City energy and public-works staff presented Change Order No. 2 for Phase 2 of the new energy department facility on West Davis Road, and the council approved the measure Dec. 4.

Mister Haney summarized the low bids included in the change order: $1,255,164.11 for concrete (Stout Concrete), $748,545.86 for structural steel (Cherokee Steel), $65,384.23 for contractor work, a 5% contingency of $100,185.50 and contract allowances of $254,186.76, which together produced a total change-order amount of $2,423,466.46. Haney said the phase was about $341,000 under the phase budget and recommended approval. "This phase will be 341,000 under budget," he said.

The council moved and approved the change order by a 5–0 vote.

Why it matters: The change order funds concrete and steel work necessary to advance Phase 2 of the energy facility; staff reported the work remains under the phase budget, which reduces the city's near-term capital exposure.

Next steps: Construction will proceed in three subphases as described by staff; the city will manage contingencies and allowances as the work advances.