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City approves $605,627 downtown change order to add striping, concrete and pedestrian improvements
Summary
The Alamogordo City Commission approved Change Order 2 for Crosstown Construction and Trucking — $605,627.55 excluding Mexico GRT — to add concrete, asphalt, striping and a PHB as part of a downtown streets project; funding will come from fund 109.
The Alamogordo City Commission unanimously approved a $605,627.55 change order on May 27 to fund additional concrete, asphalt, striping and a pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) for the downtown reconstruction project.
Public works staff told the commission the extra work follows findings from a traffic study completed after the project was designed. The change order covers striping to implement a newly defined one‑way traffic pattern, additional curb and sidewalk, a drive/alley pad and ADA adjustments. Staff said the work will let the project transition grades more gradually on the north side of New York Avenue and address ADA ramping near bumpouts.
City staff identified Fund 109 as the funding source for the change order. The project manager said the contractor had already completed base course to Eighth Street and crews are preparing for striping and paving; staff reported they found no additional major defects that would require more change orders.
Commissioners asked for detail about the concrete quantity and locations; staff pointed to nearly 54 cubic yards of concrete for an alley/drive pad and additional sidewalk replacement in front of a pool hall and other downtown storefronts. Staff also said the striping work is timed with paving so the road will not be opened until striping is done.
The motion to approve was made by Mayor Pro Tem Sharon McDonald and seconded by Commissioner Josh Reardon; the vote was 7-0.
Staff said the change order should be rare going forward but could not absolutely rule out future adjustments; the project manager said demo and base work have reduced the likelihood of further unexpected repairs.
