Indy Parks approves change order and schedule extension for JTV Hill renovation

The Board of Parks and Recreation on March 18 approved Change Order No. 1 for the JTV Hill Park renovation, increasing the contract with Commercial Contracting Services LLC by $37,882.83 for a new lump-sum total of $603,832.83 and adding 60 days to the project schedule.

Kevin Thompson, construction project manager for Indy Parks, presented the change order as the final change order for the JTV Hill renovation. Thompson told the board that work in the existing building revealed multiple unforeseen conditions that required additional work, including plumbing repairs to reconnect the kitchen to the sewer and installation of a sump pit and pump so sinks could be used, correction of roof leaks, relocation of a sewer cleanout that sat in front of an entryway, and electrical repairs and relocation of panels and devices discovered when ceiling work was opened up.

Thompson said the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department provided the majority of funding for the project; he stated an amount in the meeting record of $639,000. Thompson described other improvements completed or underway, including a new wooden gym floor, updated restrooms and new offices.

Board members praised the work and the project team for addressing the building’s condition; the recommendation to approve the change order was accepted and advanced by voice vote.

The change order adds 60 calendar days to the contract schedule for substantial and final completion; the meeting record lists revised completion timing in the packet, and staff said the extension was necessary to accommodate the additional repairs discovered during renovation work.