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Council questions Midtown Park contract change increasing electrical service to 300 amps
Summary
A change order for Midtown Park will expand electrical service from an original 100-amp to a 300-amp service at the request of Bryan Texas Utilities; council discussed whether change orders are contractor- or city-driven.
Council members asked city staff about a proposed change order on the Midtown Park construction contract that expands the park's electrical service.
Keene, a city staff member handling the construction item, and other staff explained that the change order expands an originally planned 100-amp electrical service to a 300-amp service at the request of Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU). The upgrade reflects BTU-requested changes to the electrical plan rather than a contractor-initiated scope increase, staff said.
Council members asked whether the change order related to the general contractor or to city-directed design changes; staff replied the electrical capacity change reflected new specifications requested by BTU. No formal vote or contract amendment was recorded at the workshop; staff indicated the change order stems from utility requirements and technical plan revisions.
