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La Verne approves change orders for Brookside Park; officials warn of added costs and grant risk
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved change orders 3 and 4 for the Brookside Park construction project with Solomon Builders after a lengthy discussion about soils, potential additional change orders and the risk of losing state grant funds if the project is not completed.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Nov. 4 approved change orders 3 and 4 for the Brookside Park construction project with Solomon Builders, after staff and several aldermen debated geotechnical decisions, potential extra costs and the effect on state grant funding.
Supporters said finishing the park is important for the south side of La Verne and residents who have waited for the project. Opponents and some board members pressed staff for details about why a geotechnical study was not done and whether more change orders might be required.
City staff said the design engineer expressly chose not to perform a geotechnical report and instead included a construction approach to address soils once exposed. "A geotechnical…
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