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Council approves $5.37 million contract amendment to finish Wadsworth project; supplemental budget approved
Summary
Wheat Ridge approved a $5,374,077.75 contract amendment and a $5 million supplemental appropriation to cover unforeseen construction costs on the Wadsworth reconstruction project; staff said more than 90% of the work is complete and the project remains on schedule.
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council on Monday approved a supplemental appropriation and contract amendment totaling roughly $5.37 million to cover unforeseen costs on the Wadsworth reconstruction project, the city’s largest infrastructure investment.
Resolution 48-2025 authorizes a $5,000,000 amendment to the fiscal year 2025 capital improvement program budget and a contract amendment of $5,374,077.75 to Concrete Works of Colorado Inc. City staff said more than 90% of the project is finished, active construction remains on schedule for substantial completion by the end of the year, and final completion is expected in spring 2026.
Staff described a list of unforeseen conditions that increased costs: removal of buried debris, groundwater remediation, asbestos abatement, sewer and irrigation repairs, utility and stormwater modifications, and higher-than-estimated quantities for traffic control and detour pavement. Project contingency at the time of contracting was about 5%; staff said larger projects typically carry about 10% contingency and the budget shortfall will be covered by the city’s 2J Next Chapter bond reserves that are eligible for this purpose.
Interim public works director Kent Kisleben and interim capital program manager Daniel Martinez joined city management in saying the change order was expected as the project reached final stages and that the city is holding to the overall schedule. Councilors asked about signal timing, pedestrian crossing signal synchronization and the installation schedule for public art and median features; staff said signal synchronization will be completed at substantial completion and some sound-wall and medians remain to be installed.
Councilor Weber moved approval and Councilor Hultin seconded. The clerk polled the council; the motion carried unanimously. Staff said a ribbon-cutting for substantial completion is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 17.
