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Council approves change order to replace shallow force main on 200 and Eleventh Place; sewer fund to cover overrun
Summary
A contract change order for the 200 and Eleventh Place improvement project was approved after staff discovered an existing sanitary force main was installed shallower than expected. Staff said the work will replace about 2,000 linear feet of 6‑inch force main and that the sewer capital improvement fund can cover the unbudgeted cost.
The Arlington City Council on Thursday approved change order number 1 for the 200 and Eleventh Place corridor improvement project after city crews discovered an existing sanitary force main had been installed at a shallower depth than shown by pothole investigations.
Tim Kelly, who introduced the agenda item, turned the technical explanation to Jim (city staff), who said the change order will “replace approximately 2,000 lineal feet of 6 inch force main along 200 and Eleventh Place.”
Councilmembers asked about budget implications. Heather Logan summarized the math presented in the meeting: the project needs about $330,000, the sewer portion budgeted for 2025 was $200,000, leaving a shortfall of roughly $130,000. Jim confirmed the work is a sewer capital improvement and that sufficient funds are available in the city’s sewer capital improvement fund, but that the expenditure will require a budget amendment because it was not anticipated in the 2025 budget.
Councilmember Jim (who asked about broader network risk) and others noted the risk of encountering other older utilities at shallow depths during future street projects; city staff agreed such discoveries are common during excavation.
The council moved and approved the contract change order and authorized the mayor to sign. The motion carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried but does not list a roll‑call tally.
What this means: crews will proceed with replacing the identified segment of force main at a deeper, code‑compliant depth. The city will process a budget amendment to spend sewer capital improvement funds to cover the additional cost.
