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Utility board OKs reallocation in BFNS engineering contract for downtown water project
Summary
The Utility Board approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to reallocate $3,575 within the BFNS contract for the downtown water project to cover additional survey costs; no additional funds were requested.
The Utility Board on June 2 approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to its engineering contract with BFNS for the downtown water project, authorizing a reallocation of funds within the existing contract to cover higher survey costs.
A utility staff presenter said the original contract (signed Sept. 3, 2024) included a not‑to‑exceed scope with line‑item budgets. The presenter explained survey work found more obstructions in the East High Street roadbed that required additional land consultant work. To cover the extra expense, staff proposed moving $3,575 from the final design line to the survey line; the presenter stated the change would not increase the contract’s total amount because only about 25% of final design funds had been used to date.
Board members asked whether additional money was being requested; staff replied, “Just to move it. Right. Correct. Yeah. It doesn't change the bottom line.” A motion to approve the supplemental agreement carried by voice vote.
The action authorizes BFNS to bill survey and land consultant costs from the reclassified line item; the contract total remains unchanged according to staff comments recorded at the meeting.
