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Commissioners approve change orders for roundabout near Shell Station; INDOT to cover 80% of original bid
Summary
White County Commissioners approved change orders for the roundabout at the south edge of town near the Shell Station, accepting extra county costs for work exceeding the state share and aiming to open the project June 5.
White County Commissioners on a motion approved change orders for the roundabout project on the south edge of town near the Shell Station, with construction expected to be complete and open to traffic by June 5.
The commissioners voted to accept the change orders after highway staff said the roundabout contractor exceeded the state-funded portion of the project. Chad, White County highway superintendent, told the board the county will be responsible for costs that push the project beyond the state’s standard contribution. “They maxed out at their 80%. Anything after that, the county has to do that,” Chad said during the meeting.
Officials described the financing arrangement as INDOT paying 80% of the project cost based on the original bid; any costs beyond that limit fall to the county. Chad said the contractor and INDOT were coordinating final paving work and that Lochmuller project manager Ted Gray told staff the roundabout should be open by June 5. Commissioners confirmed acceptance of change orders and moved to complete the work and open the intersection.
Why it matters: the roundabout is a key traffic improvement at a busy, southern approach to Monticello. Commissioners and highway staff said the additional county exposure occurs when actual change orders push costs past INDOT’s capped share of the original bid.
Details and background: The project included temporary traffic controls and lane shifts while contractors removed temporary pavement and installed new pavement. Staff said existing right-of-way and specific property-boundary questions remain outstanding for some adjoining properties; those boundary issues could affect tree removal or other clearance work.
Public process and next steps: The board approved the change orders in a roll-call motion. Staff said they will follow up with Lochmuller and INDOT to finalize outstanding item costs and to confirm the June 5 opening date. The board recorded the motion as passed.
