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Board approves change order 3 for water treatment plant to finish interiors and add roof access door
Summary
Board approved change order 3 at the water treatment plant to drywall areas exposed during asbestos abatement and to add a new superintendent office door to improve roof and clear‑well access.
The Board of Public Works on Oct. 14 approved a construction change order (Change Order 3) for the city water treatment plant to finish interior areas that required additional work after asbestos removal and to install a new door providing east‑side roof access for safer, shorter access to the clear well.
Staff explained the change order included: furring and drywall to finish the Field Operations Room, the Plant 1 vestibule balcony, and the upstairs superintendent office where asbestos abatement and removed flooring had damaged finishes; and a new door in the superintendent office to provide a direct route to the east roof, reducing the need for multiple ladder climbs and shortening hose runs to the clear well for inspection and cleaning.
Alderman Tierney moved the change order and committee member Sudendorf seconded. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: staff said the finish work improves operational utility (walls for hanging tools and cleaner, safer access for routine tank inspections). Asbestos abatement revealed additional repairs beyond original scope, prompting the change order approval.
Staff did not disclose a line‑item dollar amount for this specific change order in the board discussion; the superintendent described the work as operationally important and aimed to improve safety and access for plant operators.
