San Luis ratifies $157,055.44 change order to finish Well Site 6 tank repairs

The San Luis City Council on the floor ratified change order number 3 with Viking Industrial Painting for repairs to the water storage tank at Well Site 6, authorizing additional funds in the amount of $157,055.44 and approving the related intra‑budget transfer.

Council action followed a staff presentation that said work on Well Site 5 and 6 began last year, paused during hot months and resumed only after crews discovered the Well Site 6 tank roof was in worse condition than originally estimated. The presenter said the contractor required a "different approach for the completion of the work" and requested the additional funding so the job could be completed before summer.

The matter was presented to the council as a ratification because, the presenter said, the mayor had already signed the change order last week. Mayor Nieves Bridal told the council the expense was necessary to avoid a larger disruption, saying it "could be very catastrophic if we end up with no water for the residents that depends on Well number 6." Council member Javier Vargas moved to approve and ratify the change order and the budget transfer; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. No nays were recorded in the transcript.

The council did not provide a roll‑call tally in the record for this item; the motion was recorded as carried and staff was authorized to proceed under the ratified terms. The city did not provide additional line‑item budget detail in the discussion, beyond noting a transfer of budget capacity to cover the additional cost.

Council approval allows Viking Industrial Painting to complete the additional roof and tank work on Well Site 6 immediately; the presenter said the work had been delayed previously by summer conditions and restarting now was intended to avoid later interruptions.