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Commission approves runway change order and engineering contract amendment for Project 523
Summary
The commission approved change order No. 3 on Runway Reconstruct Project 523 to address PAPI relocation and grounding upgrades (total $31,007.82) and authorized an engineering contract amendment not to exceed $50,240 to cover added oversight and time.
The Goodland City Commission approved two actions tied to Runway Reconstruct Project 523: a contractor change order and an amendment to the engineering contract.
Staff explained the change order (No. 3) addresses work required by the FAA TechOps team after construction began, including connecting the old and new Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) sites and installing an upgraded grounding system with additional grounding rods and heavy grounding cable. The change order total listed in the meeting packet was $31,007.82. Staff said historically the project has been fully FAA‑funded but that if FAA closeout funds are insufficient this change could follow a 90/10 split, meaning a worst‑case city share of roughly 10% (~$3,172).
Darren, the staff speaker on the project, said the TechOps field team identified issues late in the field review that required additional labor and materials and that electricians would not order parts until the change order was approved. He said TechOps would need about 60 days to reschedule inspection once parts were available and requested 14 calendar days be added to the contractor’s schedule to accommodate the work.
Commissioner Shellwalter moved approval of change order No. 3 and Commissioner Redland seconded; the motion passed on roll call.
Separately, staff requested an amendment to the engineering contract to account for required on‑site oversight time imposed by TechOps (staff described multiple short extensions earlier in the project and requested official time equivalencies back to the original contract). The commission approved an engineering contract amendment for the runway contract extending staff time on site with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $50,240.
Staff emphasized the city’s intent that, if FAA funds remain available, the city’s out‑of‑pocket cost would be zero; if not, the city’s exposure should be limited to the 10% co‑share discussed. The approval included added contract days for the contractor and authorization for the additional engineering oversight hours.
Next steps: staff will process the paperwork to secure FAA closeout and order necessary parts; the contractor and inspector scheduling will be coordinated before resumed work.
