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Council denies requested change order for driller on Martin’s Flat after debate over precedent and costs
Summary
After debate over contractor requests for additional funds and concerns about precedent, the council voted to deny a change order request for drilling work on Martin’s Flat; members referenced prior approvals and figures during the discussion.
Cedar City’s City Council voted Feb. 14 to deny a requested change order for the driller working on the Martin’s Flat project.
Council members debated whether to grant additional funds after the contractor said the work was more difficult than anticipated. Council discussion referenced an earlier authorization of nearly $30,000 to abandon wells and the contractor’s earlier change-order request, which council members said had been brought and denied before. Some members warned that granting extra post-bid payments would set a poor precedent for future contractors.
After discussion and questions about the costs already approved, Councilman Phillips moved to deny the change order and another council member seconded. The motion to deny the change order passed on a council voice vote.
What happens next: The contractor proceeds without the additional requested funds; staff will continue project oversight per existing contract terms.
