Commission OKs $35,919 design change to avoid 33 burials found at Legacy Park
Aug 4, 2025
After ground-penetrating radar detected 33 burials in the northern portion of Legacy Park, the commission approved Change Order No. 1 to AECOM for $35,919 (contract total $160,919) to redesign the South Columbia multi-use path to avoid disturbing burial locations; staff said design revisions and state erosion-control review are expected to take about 90 days.
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The Decatur City Commission on Aug. 4 approved Change Order No. 1 to AECOM for $35,919 to redesign the northern portion of the South Columbia multi-use path after ground-penetrating radar identified 33 separate burials in the project area.
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