Council approves change orders for 46 kV transmission project; adds 10% price‑increase amendment language

The Fairhope City Council approved change order No. 1 for materials on the 46 kV transmission line project, adjusting vendor contract totals and adding a city‑attorney amendment that permits future price increases up to an aggregate of 10% of the initial contract amount before rebidding is required.

For the project’s base bid and alternate 2, the council approved a net cost decrease for two vendors: Gresco Utility Supply (new contract total $590,736.05 after a minus $35,104.30 change) and Tri State Utility Products (new contract total $8,538.70 after a minus $20,338.40 change). The agenda listed a total award to three vendors with contingency of $746,902.70 after the adjustments.

Separately for alternate 1, the council approved change order No. 1 that increased Gresco Utility Supply’s contract to $351,723.85 (a $7,622.81 change) and adjusted Tri State Utility Products to $482 (a minus $3,443.40 change), with the total award to three vendors and contingency showing $480,627.43.

Before voting, City Attorney McDowell read and the council adopted additional language to both resolutions stating that “future price increases that require multiple quotes as per city policy are approved up to a total cost increase of 10% of the initial awarded contract amount. Any increase above the total bid award shall be rebid pursuant to state law.” The council amended and approved both resolutions by voice vote.

The council noted that line‑item changes greater than 10% would be rescinded and re‑bid as required by procurement rules. The votes passed with no recorded dissent in the transcript.