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Hammond Capital Improvement Board approves roughly $403,000 in project change orders and allocations
Summary
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board voted to approve five funding items on May 5, covering median modification, pavement overlays, a change order, a sinkhole repair and bridge lighting work totaling about $402,618; board staff said about $1.8 million remains unallocated.
The Hammond Capital Improvement Board on May 5 approved five funding allocations and change orders totaling about $402,618 to address local street repairs and a bridge lighting modification.
Board financial staff told members the board has allocated $2.9 million to date and has about $1.8 million remaining in unallocated capital improvement funds; staff also said the Coleman Avenue reconstruction bid expected this week is projected at about $1 million in local funds.
The board approved a $32,208.33 allocation to modify a recently installed median on Florida Avenue after neighbors reported difficulty exiting driveways and hitting the curb. The work will be done by J and J Newell under the board's sidewalk/contracting arrangements. The motion to approve the Florida Avenue median modification was moved by Commissioner Mujah and seconded by Commissioner Moore; roll call votes were recorded in favor and the motion carried, 6-0 with one member absent.
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