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Carbondale trustees press for clearer oversight after $354,000 change order at aquatic center
Summary
Trustees raised concerns about a $354,000 change order, contingency accounting and owner's-rep reporting for the new Carbondale Aquatic Center and directed staff to get clearer monthly reports and a near-term check-in with the owner's representative.
Trustees for the town of Carbondale pressed staff on March 12 for clearer budget tracking and more frequent check-ins with the owner's representative after a large change order appeared in the aquatic center construction report.
Board members said the construction monthly report lacked the running totals and contingency tracking they expect. Trustee Jess said, "there was a $354,000 change order. It seems like a really large change order to be approved, without us hearing about it at all." Several trustees asked staff to show a running list of change orders, a "balance to finish" column and clarity on which contingency is paying for which cost.
The concern surfaced during…
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