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Council holds discussion on $107,932 change order for bus barn charging project
Summary
The council flagged change order No. 1 for the bus barn charging project — a $107,932 increase to the Rock River Electric contract — for further discussion and removed that item from the consent agenda for additional review.
The Davenport City Council Committee of the Whole kept change order No. 1 for the bus barn charging project under discussion after members questioned the size of the increase.
The public works agenda listed a resolution approving change order No. 1 in the amount of $107,932 to Rock River Electric for the bus barn charging project. During review, a council member raised concerns about the magnitude of the change order and whether the additional cost reflected contractor error, incomplete contract documents, or unforeseen site conditions. No formal findings on the cause were provided at the meeting.
Alderman Kelly asked that item number 6 remain on the discussion portion of the agenda; the council agreed and placed the remaining public works items on the consent agenda. No final approval of the change order was recorded at this meeting; the item will return for further review.
Why it matters: A change order of $107,932 is a material increase relative to typical public-works contract adjustments and can affect project budgets. Council members requested additional detail about the cause of the change order before approving it.
Next steps: Staff or contract administration will be expected to provide a written explanation and backup for the change order before the council takes a final vote.
