Dane County committee approves Mendota Park change order, landfill easements and stormwater agreements

On Sept. 9, the Dane County Public Works and Transportation Committee approved several routine construction and property actions, including a change order to enlarge a boat ramp at Mendota Park, permanent limited easements to the City of Madison for future landfill infrastructure, and recorded stormwater maintenance agreements related to the county's new landfill site and the Public Safety Communications building site.

The committee approved a change order for the Mendota Lake boat ramp portion of the Mendota Park redevelopment. County staff (Steve) said the contractor, Speedway Sand and Gravel, will receive $17,434.40 to increase the ramp width from 12 feet to 24 feet after staff determined the ramp needed to be wider to match existing conditions; staff described the discrepancy as a drafting error in the project documents. The change was described as paying for the size that is actually needed rather than for an avoidable cost.

Committee members approved two permanent…