Huron commission approves $362,618 change order and $1.16 million spring paving payment

The Huron City Commission on June 16 approved a $362,618.33 construction change order with Asphalt Paving and Materials Company for street milling and overlay and authorized payment of $1,160,980.12 for spring paving work, the commission said.

Assistant Engineer Dennis Bennett told the commission most of the change order resulted from adding projects after the bid came in lower than expected. "Most of this change order was, because we had the bid came in so low, we added projects to the bid," Bennett said.

Why it matters: The approvals move forward multiple street projects across the city and commit city funds for the spring paving program, which officials said does not include Fourth Street Southeast work covered in a separate item.

Bennett described streets included in the additional work as Eighteenth Street (Montana to Lincoln) and work on portions of Arizona and Kansas, as well as work affecting Gardens, Third Avenue and portions of Fourth Street Southeast. The change order amount approved was $362,618.33. The payment request for spring paving totaled $1,160,980.12 and, according to staff, covers the spring paving portion of the contract and does not include Fourth Street Southeast.

Commission action and votes: The commission approved both the change order and the payment request by roll call. For the change order, the roll call recorded: Smith — aye; Hood — aye; Craig — aye; Harvey — aye; Mayor Robich — aye. The payment request carried on a separate roll call with the same affirmative outcome: Smith — aye; Clute — aye; Craig — aye; Harvey — aye; Mayor Robich — aye.

The approvals were presented by Bennett, who recommended acceptance after staff added projects to the original contract because the low bid allowed additional scope to be included. No member of the public spoke during these items.