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Fort Pierce commission extends Highwaymen Museum grant deadline amid concerns over pending change orders
Summary
The City Commission approved an extension of the Department of State grant for the Highwaymen Museum to Dec. 31, 2025, while commissioners pressed staff about four unbudgeted change orders — roughly $148,000 total — for windows, parking, dumpster enclosure and second‑floor leveling.
The City of Fort Pierce Commission on June 2 approved an amendment to the grant agreement with the State of Florida Department of State that extends the grant period for the Highwaymen Museum project to Dec. 31, 2025.
Commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve the extension while seeking further details about four pending change orders staff said remain under legal review and have not been incorporated into the project budget.
The request drew prolonged discussion about project completion, outstanding inspections and funding. City staff told commissioners there are four remaining change orders: “Change order 13 is to level the second floor. Change order 14 is the removal and replacement of the windows. Change order 15 was the…
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