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Council approves $2.73M Brewster Road rehab; officials cite deeper‑than‑expected asphalt during milling
Summary
Rochester Hills authorized a $150,000 contract increase and $100,000 contingency for the Brewster Road rehabilitation after field milling revealed an average asphalt depth of about 6.5 inches (design assumed 5 inches), a change that will increase project longevity but raised council questions about contingency and future bidding practices.
Rochester Hills City Council on Sept. 8 approved an increase to the Brewster Road rehabilitation contract with Proline Asphalt Paving Corp., authorizing a $150,000 increase and a $100,000 additional contingency for a new not‑to‑exceed project total of $2,734,503.29.
DPS and consultant staff described the change as an unforeseen circumstance uncovered during milling. Senior project manager Mark Lock of OHM…
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