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Middletown approves change order for 54 Washington after sewer damage; transcript shows differing amounts
Summary
Contractors found a cracked sewer at 54 Washington; staff told the Finance Committee a $75,100 change order was needed to excavate and replace the sewer, and the full board later approved a change order recorded in the transcript as $7,500. City staff on the record did not clarify the discrepancy.
During work at 54 Washington staff reported an unforeseen cracked sewer that requires excavation and replacement from the sidewalk through the home foundation. In committee staff said City plumber Steve Dodd and inspector Mike reviewed the issue and proposed a change order “so we could get this done and then move forward” with finishing work on the porch and other items.
In Finance Committee discussion staff identified a proposed change order amount of $75,100 to excavate and replace the sewer (presentation language: "proposing a $75100 change order"). The committee voted to advance the change order to the full board.
On the full board floor a resolution to approve a change order for 54 Washington regarding a cracked sewer was moved by Mister Kleiner and seconded by Alderman Ray and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the change order amount on the floor as $7,500. The public record in the transcript therefore contains two different amounts tied to the same work: $75,100 (committee presentation) and $7,500 (full board motion). The transcript does not include an on-the-record clarification from staff resolving the difference.
City staff on the record in committee identified City plumber Steve Dodd as working on the project and an inspector identified only as Mike reviewed the work. Staff said the roof is on and two decks are up but the sewer repair is needed before the project can be closed out.
What’s next: The board approved the change order on the record by voice vote; staff follow-up is required to reconcile the recorded amounts and provide the correct contract change order figure for the public record.
