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Woodstock council approves Noonday Creek Trail change order after contractors hit deeper organic soils
Summary
Council approved a contract amendment and not-to-exceed change order for the Noonday Creek Trail Extension after contractors encountered deeper-than-expected organic material. The change order covers wetland work and includes GDOT inspection requirements; council requested staff verify quantities and unit math before finalizing the amount.
The Woodstock City Council on April 14 approved a change order for the Noonday Creek Trail Extension after contractors encountered unexpected organic soils that required deeper excavation and additional work. The council approved a not-to-exceed amendment after staff and members raised questions about quantities and math on the change-order paperwork.
Miss Cash, the city staff member presenting the project, told council the change order was needed because the contractor encountered "muck" (organic material) under planned excavations; inspectors directed crews to reach solid ground, increasing excavation depth and quantities. The change order covers work already completed in wetland 1 and includes a quantity allowance for wetland 2, which staff said appears likely to have a…
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