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Council receives public-safety building update; approves $18,266 change order for turf and privacy fence
Summary
Project manager AGCM reported construction progress on the new public-safety building; council accepted the monthly report and approved a $18,266.80 change order to add artificial turf and a privacy fence adjacent to the fitness area.
Council members received a monthly progress update on the city’s public-safety building and approved a modest change order to add artificial turf and privacy fencing at the site.
Ethel, project manager representing AGCM, told the council the project remains on budget and that major structural and utility milestones are complete or near complete: foundations and paving were reported at about 89 percent complete for August, precast panels and masonry erection were finished, roofing and most overhead doors are in place, and mechanical and electrical systems are advancing. AGCM reported no critical nonconforming issues and noted upcoming tasks including millwork, flooring and final façade and landscaping.
Council unanimously accepted the AGCM report. “We have 96 on general conditions, 100% for utilities and precast panels,” Ethel said while listing progress marks.
Change order: The council then discussed a proposed change order to add artificial turf (approximately 867 square feet) and a privacy fence adjacent to a fitness area for a combined cost of $18,266.80. Several council members and public-safety staff debated options, including lower-cost alternatives such as sod or tire-chip aggregate and the maintenance tradeoffs. Police staff and a fire-department representative both said they preferred turf for low maintenance and durability for outdoor workouts; one council member suggested surveying the intended users before committing.
After discussion, a motion to approve the change order passed unanimously. Council directed staff to explore alternative pricing in the future if the council requests it, but approved the turf and fence installation so construction can proceed without delay.
Votes and next steps: The AGCM report was accepted and the turf/fence change order was approved by unanimous vote; staff will proceed with contract changes and schedule the work. Ethel said the project has one pending change order under consideration and that staff will return with details for any additional time or budget requests.
