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Beaverton submits EGLE change order after water-tower placement delays in water system project
Summary
At the Jan. 12 meeting, Beaverton received a monthly update on an EGLE-funded water system improvement project and staff reported that a change order was submitted to EGLE to extend the project deadline because of water-tower placement issues.
City staff reported a monthly progress update on an EGLE-funded water system improvement project and said a change order was submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to extend the project deadline due to placement of the water tower.
The update—provided by the consulting firm Fleis & VandenBrink and included in the council packet—noted that the timing of water-tower placement has affected the schedule. City Manager Shannon Sirpilla noted the change order submission to EGLE seeking additional time to complete work tied to the tower's placement.
The minutes record the update and the change-order submission but do not show a formal council vote on the change order during the meeting. The project remains under staff and consultant oversight; further schedule or funding details were not specified in the meeting record.
Why it matters: The timing and placement of water infrastructure such as a tower can affect service restoration and project costs. An EGLE deadline extension could change the city's construction schedule and project oversight needs.
Next steps: Staff will await EGLE’s response to the change order and continue project reporting to council in future meeting packets.
