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Board recommends city commission approve $318,402 change order for Fourth Avenue sewer work
Summary
Staff told the board a construction change order related to deeper-than-expected cuts, additional pavement replacement and utility work increased the net payment request to $318,402.60; the board voted to recommend the change order to the city commission (one recorded 'No').
City project staff on Aug. 14 asked the board to recommend a change-order payment of $318,402.60 to Jim Boyd Construction for additional sewer and pavement work in an older part of town.
The project manager said unforeseen conditions — including unexpected sewer connections, deeper excavations, additional pavement replacement, and items such as concrete driveway repairs and utility relocations — increased quantities beyond original estimates. Staff explained some overruns were offset by contingency items that were not needed elsewhere, and clarified that an architect/engineer certification of payment would be obtained and added to the record.
Board members asked whether deletions or reductions were made in the field and whether the architect's signature was present on the pay request; staff confirmed the engineer had signed the pay request and said a subcontractor may hold the construction signature. The manager projected remaining work would finish on most streets within the next two months and plant-related work could take longer.
The board moved and voted to recommend the city commission approve payment of the change order in the amount of $318,402.60 to Jim Boyd Construction; the recorded votes showed Collier voted No, and the remaining members voted Yes.
Next steps: staff will secure the necessary architect/engineer sign-off and forward the recommendation and documentation to the city commission for final action.
