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Council approves $3,500 change order to add color lighting to village fountain

Friendship Heights Village Council · May 11, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a $3,500 change order to add color-capable underwater lighting with a remote control to the village fountain repair; the white-light option was included in the base contract and the color option is an additional cost. The motion passed with one abstention.

Council approved a $3,500 change order to add color-capable underwater lighting and a remote control to the fountain-repair contract. Staff explained the base contract included white lights; the color option is an add-on and the change order exceeded the 10% threshold, which triggered a notification to council under the acquisitions policy.

A council member moved to approve the $3,500 expenditure for the lighting option with remote control; the motion was seconded and passed. The vote included one abstention; council recorded the motion as approved. Council members discussed the preference for white versus color but several indicated the option to switch between white and color with the remote made the addition acceptable.

Next steps: staff will finalize the change order, confirm delivery of the lighting system (and remote controls), and the contractor will install the underwater fixtures as part of fountain repairs.