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Roads advisory committee: FY23–25 street project finished after nine change orders, costs rise to $1.84 million
Summary
A staff presentation to the La Habra Heights Roads Advisory Committee detailed nine change orders to the FY23–25 street improvement project (zones 3 and 5) that raised construction costs from $1.575 million to $1.840,195.20; council approved the notice of completion and change orders and a 45‑day retention period now applies.
A staff member told the La Habra Heights Roads Advisory Committee on May 27 that the fiscal-year 23–25 street improvement project for zones 3 and 5 is complete but finished above its original bid after nine change orders.
The presentation outlined change orders for drainage repairs where undermining was found along East Road, curb adjustments on Fullerton Road after a 2024 storm washout, the return (credit) of an unused drain planned on Avocado Crest because of existing gas lines, added berm work on Avocado Crest, additional pavement striping, raising buried survey monuments, localized increases in berm height to address flooding, installation of rock riprap at an eroded inlet on Lamont Road, and final quantity balancing. "Ultimately that number also includes the full amount of CM and inspection time in there which we will not use the full amount of that contract," the staff member said, and added that the final construction total was $1,840,195.20 compared with the original bid of $1,575,000.
The staff member said the city council approved the change orders and the notice of completion. "We filed and so there's a 45‑day period once that notice of completion is filed with the county and then we can pay their retention," the staff member said, describing the standard retention-hold to protect subcontractor payments.
Committee members pressed on drainage as the main driver of the increases and noted the rock riprap at Lamont Road was installed because the erosion had nearly undermined a utility pole. The staff member said the riprap solution proved more cost‑effective than replacing corrugated pipe and an inlet in that location.
The staff member also said additional grinding and replace-and-replace (dig-outs) raised the quantities for asphalt and R/R (remove and replace) during the project, which added to cost. The committee and staff discussed that the $1.84 million figure includes contingency and the full construction-management allocation; final CM invoices may reduce the ultimate outlay.
The committee received the report and had no further action on the item. The roads advisory committee will monitor the 45‑day retention period before final payment to the contractor.
