Board approves Sagamore Parkway Trail change order, finalizes related project closeouts
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Summary
The Lafayette City Board of Works approved a contingent change order that reduces the Sagamore Parkway Trail contract by $413,812 after a switch from steel to wood handrail, and approved final completion for two road and trail projects, with the Sagamore final completion contingent on a signed change order.
The Lafayette City Board of Works on an administrative voice vote approved a change order for the Sagamore Parkway Trail project that reduces the contract price by $413,812 and accepted final-completion paperwork for two public works projects.
Jeremy Grunder, the city engineer, told the board the contractor switched from steel to a wood handrail — matching the treatment on West Lafayette’s adjoining stretch — which produced a credit of “over $680,000” while the wood rail added “a little over $300,000,” meaning “we gained, over $380,000 with with that 1 change,” he said. Grunder said the overall change-order deduct is $413,812, “bringing the overall contract to $3,521,188.” He asked the board to approve the change order “contingent that we get that signature on it,” because the version presented was not yet signed by the contractor.
Board members approved the contingent change order by voice vote. The approval was described in the meeting as contingent on the city receiving the contractor’s signature on the finalized change-order document; the board also stated that no final payments on the project will be released until all paperwork is finalized.
Grunder also recommended final completion for two projects. The board approved final completion for the Veterans Memorial Parkway resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction (US 52 to State Road 38); Grunder noted that was a Community Crossings grant project. The board also approved final completion for the Sagamore Parkway Trail contingent on receipt of the signed change order.
During discussion, staff and a board member noted the project’s savings and underruns would be reallocated to other trail features and improvements. The meeting record indicates part of the project costs were split between a Next Level Trails grant and ARPA funds; board members specifically discussed using savings for lighting on trail posts.
The board took the actions in a routine business session and did not record roll-call tallies in the minutes; motions were approved by voice vote.
