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Council approves change order for Whitman Boulevard water main project to avoid railroad flagging
Summary
The council approved Change Order No. 1 for the Whitman Boulevard Water Main Phase 3 project to insert 90 feet of 16‑inch water main in a 30‑inch casing under BNSF tracks, move alignment to avoid railroad fencing and reduce flagging days; the presentation cited a change order amount around $43,792.85.
Seward officials authorized a change order on the Whitman Boulevard Water Main Phase 3 project to address construction access and material specifications.
Public Works staff explained the primary work items: horizontal drilling to install 90 feet of 16‑inch water main under BNSF tracks inside a 30‑inch casing; specifying a restrained joint (CernaLock) pipe because the line will be inaccessible under tracks and highway; and shifting the alignment seven feet north to avoid working inside the railroad’s fenced area, which the staff said would reduce days of paid BNSF flagging.
The presenter described potential savings by avoiding flagger days and noted discussions with the property owner (Tenneco) to use an alternate access road crossing the company’s maintenance area. Staff asked the council to approve Change Order No. 1 and stated the presentation figure for the change order was $43,792.85 (the package contains multiple references to slightly different numeric variants). Council moved and the motion carried with a unanimous vote recorded by the clerk.
Staff said the contract duration remains at 60 days with a revised start date for the change order work; the city will pursue coordination with BNSF flagging schedules and potential reimbursement for unused flagging days as the schedule is refined.
