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Commission approves change order for 6th Street box culvert after contractor proposes cast‑in‑place option
Summary
The Fallon County Commission approved a contractor request to switch the 6th Street box culvert from precast to cast‑in‑place, a change staff said would reduce project cost by $43,279.62 but extend road closure from about two weeks to roughly five weeks.
The Fallon County Commission approved a contractor’s request to construct the 6th Street box culvert as a cast‑in‑place structure rather than using precast panels, a change that staff said will save the county about $43,279.62 but extend the anticipated road closure.
At a pre‑construction briefing, county staff described the contractor’s proposal and told the commission the cast‑in‑place option would take roughly five weeks to complete compared with about two weeks for setting a precast box. “They did say that it would take them about 5 weeks to do the project compared to 2 weeks for setting,” staff reported.
The presenter urged transparency about traffic impacts and said a staff inspector would be on site during construction. A commissioner noted the city had not expressed major concern about additional shutdown time, but asked that the contractor minimize the duration and keep the county informed.
A motion to approve the contractor’s requested change order was moved and seconded. The board voted by voice to carry the motion; the clerk announced “motion carries.”
The change reduces the county’s projected contract cost for the item and will be added to the project record. Staff said they would monitor the schedule and deploy on‑site oversight during the extended work window.
The commission’s approval came during the regular work session; staff said they will return with any updated scheduling or cost impacts if the contractor reports changes to its timeline or additional onsite needs.
