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Committee approves $382,087 change order for Munasquotucket River Greenway construction
Summary
The Finance Committee approved a change order of $382,087.25 to extend construction administration and on‑site coordination services for the Munasquotucket River Greenway project, citing unforeseen underground utility conflicts and an unmarked water main that have delayed the project and expanded field administration needs.
The Providence Committee on Finance approved a contract amendment that adds $382,087.25 in change orders for construction administration and field services on the Munasquotucket River Greenway project.
City staff and the project team told the committee the large number of change orders stemmed from unexpected conflicts with existing Rhode Island energy utilities and buried infrastructure discovered during excavation. Project leads said an unmarked water main was encountered despite DigSafe processes and that multiple adjustments to green infrastructure and traffic/vehicle movements required on‑the‑ground design and administration.
Project staff said the scope of the change includes extended day‑to‑day field administration by the contractor‑administrator, Bowman, and on‑site services by Right Hand Solutions (project administrator Robert Herrera, lead landscape architect Marcy Whitten) to coordinate subs, implement design changes and keep construction moving. Staff told the committee the construction completion target moved to September 2025 because of the cumulative delays and the winter shutdown.
Committee members asked about funding. Project staff stated the additional cost is covered entirely from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allocation for the project and does not require shifting other projects’ funding. Staff also explained that change orders of this type typically fall within construction contingencies and that the city maintains a contingency guideline (roughly 10 percent) for unforeseen site conditions.
A motion to approve the change order was made and seconded; the committee approved the amendment by voice vote.
