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Council approves $135,556 change order for Caldwell Road design after SHPO requests archaeological survey
Summary
Council approved a change order (not to exceed $135,556) to add archaeological survey work and some additional geotechnical/stream assessments to the Caldwell Road extension design; NCDOT confirmed the work is eligible for grant reimbursement and the town’s 20% share is approximately $27,111.
Devin presented a proposed change order to the professional design services contract for the Caldwell Road extension, describing a new requirement from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for a comprehensive archaeological survey covering the entire project corridor. Devin told the council that the SHPO identified two portions of the corridor with a higher probability of archaeological resources; that survey work was not included in the original contract scope and is atypical for projects but necessary in this instance.
The change order also adds identified additional streams and geotechnical services to the consultant’s scope. The total change-order cost is approximately $135,555 (NCDOT reviewed and confirmed the scope as eligible for reimbursement under the grant); Devin said the town’s 20% participation would be roughly $27,111. He told the council the extra work will run alongside the existing NEPA process and should not extend the project’s critical path.
Councilmembers asked whether the town could challenge SHPO’s requirement or whether the survey could cause delays. Devin said the town has limited options to contest the recommendation, that the process will proceed under NEPA, and that any required mitigation or alignment shifts would depend on what, if anything, the archaeological work uncovers. After questions, the council moved and approved the change order by voice vote.
