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Votes at a glance: New Iberia council approves construction change orders, demolition contracts, signage completion and software ordinance introduction
Summary
The council approved an administrative change order for concrete repairs, certified substantial completion of the Hopkins Street ARPA signage project, awarded two demolition contracts under the LCDG program, and introduced a permit‑management ordinance for public hearing Feb. 3.
New Iberia — At its Jan. 20 meeting the New Iberia City Council approved several routine but consequential items: an administrative change order for a multi‑street concrete repair project, a certificate of substantial completion for the Hopkins Street Gateway signage project, two demolition contract awards under the LCDG clearance program, and introduction of an ordinance to acquire a permit‑management module.
What passed: The council approved Resolution 26‑08 to adjust budgets for three concrete‑repair streets (Apricot, Cresswell and Willow), noting overruns of roughly $28,171 (Apricot), $1,696 (Cresswell) and about $50,257 (Willow) tied largely to drainage work. It approved Resolution 26‑09 accepting substantial completion for the Hopkins Street / West End Cultural District signage project by E and L Construction Group. Resolutions 2610 and 2611 awarded demolition contracts to Pellarant & Sons, Inc. and SD Pro LLC under the FY2023 LCDG clearance program; council noted the 45‑day removal window in the contracts. The council introduced Ordinance 2026‑01 authorizing a service agreement with I Work Systems, Inc. to add a permit‑management module and set a public hearing for Feb. 3, 2026.
Budget context: Public‑works staff described the change‑order process as unit‑price reconciliations to align budgets with quantities used; the larger concrete program carries contingencies and spans roughly 12–16 months, with weather and staffing able to delay pours. Finance staff showed the budget‑to‑actual report for Nov. 1–Dec. 31, 2025, reporting property tax collections at about 78% (up from ~68% the prior year) and said overall finances were in line two months into the fiscal year.
Formal actions (summary): - Resolution 26‑08: Administrative change order #2 for the concrete repair project (Apricot, Cresswell, Willow) — motion carried. - Resolution 26‑09: Certificate of substantial completion for Hopkins Street Gateway/West End Cultural District (E and L Construction Group) — motion carried. - Resolution 2610: Award demolition contract to Pellarant & Sons Inc. (FY2023 LCDG clearance) — motion carried. - Resolution 2611: Award demolition contract to SD Pro LLC (FY2023 LCDG clearance) — motion carried. - Ordinance 2026‑01: Introduced the permit‑management service agreement with I Work Systems, Inc.; public hearing set for Feb. 3, 2026.
What’s next: Staff said they will bring further change orders as streets are completed to reconcile unit prices and adjust budgets; the public hearing on the permit‑management ordinance is scheduled for Feb. 3. The council adjourned after routine council remarks and community announcements.
Quote: "This is just how these projects run... we basically keep track of cost and materials used," the project presenter said describing unit‑price change orders.
Provenance: Council approved these items by voice/roll call across agenda items 3a–3d and the ordinance introduction under item 4.
