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Council approves amendment to Eastwood Drive project to resolve homeowner drainage issues
Summary
Council authorized a contract amendment to address drainage and driveway access problems created by Eastwood Drive widening; staff said the work follows approved plans and property‑specific fixes were negotiated with homeowners.
The Prescott City Council approved an amendment to city contract 2023‑210 (amendment 2023‑210A6) on Jan. 28 to complete remedial work on Eastwood Drive following a roadway widening project.
Tim Sherwood, capital program manager, told council members that four properties experienced adverse impacts after the roadway grade was raised during the Eastwood Drive reconstruction. Sherwood said staff met with affected residents and the project engineer, developed property‑specific plans and secured temporary construction easements (TCEs) from three property owners; the fourth (511 Eastwood) was still finalizing a meeting but staff expected agreement.
Sherwood said the original contract award was $10,947,000 and the completed project cost about $10,695,000; at closeout the contract retained $251,945.64. The amendment before council totaled $348,614, which Sherwood said results in a net additional contract obligation of about $96,668 to complete the homeowner‑specific remedial work. He said the contractor (VAN Contracting Inc., the original awardee) built the project per the engineered plans, and staff did not find contractor fault for the grading outcomes on the four unique, low‑lying lots.
Councilmembers toured the site and described steep driveways and accessibility problems at some properties; council asked whether the construction followed the engineer‑stamped grading and drainage plans. Sherwood and staff said they reviewed as‑built grades and confirmed they matched the construction plans and that the current amendment covers necessary property‑specific mitigation rather than broad‑scale rework.
Sherwood estimated the remedial work would be completed by April and said staff moved as quickly as practical given property negotiations, holidays and contractor scheduling. Council members asked staff to double‑check adjacent properties for similar issues; staff agreed to inspect nearby lots (including 505 Eastwood) and to return if additional work or approvals are required.
The council moved to approve city contract amendment 2023‑210A6; the vote was announced as passed on the record.
