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Perry council approves contractor change order and several infrastructure funding items
Summary
Council approved a $31,775.25 change order for Creekwood Park entrance work, committed $39,000 toward a developer master meter, and approved $27,762.50 for GDOT pavement striping while declining unverified asphalt claims.
PERRY — At its Oct. 7 meeting the Perry City Council approved several infrastructure funding decisions that will affect ongoing park, street and utility projects in the city.
Creekwood Park entrance: Mr. McMurray explained Griffin Graden submitted a change‑order request after Georgia Department of Transportation required the contractor to relocate a junction/splice box outside the right‑of‑way, a job that requires boring under Courtney Hodge (total request: $31,775.25). Staff recommended paying the charge to avoid project delays or contractor stoppage; council approved paying the requested amount while members discussed negotiating cost sharing with the contractor.
Main Street realignment: After review of supporting documentation, staff could not verify $38,479.10 in asphalt tickets as tied to the project. Council approved payment for GDOT‑required pavement markings only ($27,762.50) and declined to pay unverified asphalt charges.
Remington Chase master meter: Developers requested $117,750 in assistance for a master meter and vault; staff recommended funding the meter and vault cost (~$39,000) and leaving installation and remaining work to the developer. Council approved paying for the meter and vault only.
Why it matters: These approvals close gaps that could delay construction completion on city projects. Council members expressed concern about contractor oversight and bid preparation but acknowledged that refusing some requests could result in unfinished projects or additional litigation and costs.
Council direction and oversight: Members asked staff to negotiate where feasible, verify contractor bids and documentation more tightly in future procurements, and review standard bid documents and consultant oversight to reduce recurrence of post‑award change orders.
Next steps: Public Works and the city attorney will pursue any negotiation with contractors over cost sharing and will incorporate the approved payments into the project accounting for Creekwood Park, Main Street realignment and the Remington Chase assistance agreement.
