Board approves Switlick and Sons change order and $519,147 pay estimate for Fulton Street project

The Board of Public Works on July 23 approved a $10,200 change order and a pay estimate totaling $519,146.97 for the Fulton Street, First Street and Second Street construction project carried out by Switlick and Sons. A board member moved to approve both items and another member seconded; both motions were approved by voice vote.

The change order covered two items: replacement fittings for the water main and upsizing sanitary manholes. A staff member explained the project encountered shallower-than-expected water at an intersection that conflicted with the planned sanitary sewer, requiring the contractor to drop the water main and install fittings (two 45-degree bends and two 22.5-degree bends) priced at $1,800 each. The project also removed two planned 4-foot-diameter sanitary manholes (cost removed $12,000) and added two 5-foot-diameter manholes, with a net increase of $3,000. Combined, the fittings and manhole adjustments produced a $10,200 recommended change order.

Separately, the board approved pay estimate number 3 for Switlick and Sons for work to date, in the amount of $519,146.97, which the transcript indicates was recommended by the project inspector, Kurt Gabor. The approval was recorded by motion and voice vote.

Discussion: Staff described the change order as necessary because of an unanticipated water-main conflict and pipe-size requirements that affected manhole specifications. There were no recorded dissents in the transcript and no amendments to the change order were proposed during the meeting.

Implementation and next steps: The transcript shows the board approved the recommended change order and pay estimate; no further directions or follow-up tasks were stated on the record.