RDC approves change order and $253,350 roundabout payment; register of claims cleared

The Hobart Redevelopment Commission on March 16 approved several contract and payment items, including a change order for the Colorado tracking project, payment No. 1 on a roundabout contract, and the register of claims.

Project staff explained that Change Order No. 9 concerns additional work to connect electricity to a junction box after a utility pole relocation and requires a directional bore on one side of the road. The project manager reported the overall project remains under budget by roughly $64,000 and recommended approving the change order so the contractor can continue work. The amount read on the record for Change Order No. 9 appears in the transcript as "$6688.0.2"; the commission approved the change order after motion and second.

The commission also considered Payment No. 1 for the roundabout contract, identified in the meeting as $253,350 for work already performed (installation of boulders and other site work). After a motion and second, the payment was approved by voice vote.

Finally, commissioners reviewed the register of claims and invoices totaling about $280,409.46, discussed bond requisition line items (including requisitions referenced as 76 and 77) and the RDC’s 20% contribution share on certain lease-rental bond projects, and approved the register and requisitions by motion.

Commissioners noted the project manager’s representation that even with the approved change order and potential future adjustments the tracked project would remain under budget; staff said any additional change orders would be evaluated when clearer contractor or NDOT decisions are available.