Council debates change-order process after projects saw large cost increases

Oct 7, 2025

Council reviewed procurement practices after members cited projects where approved scopes grew markedly through change orders; staff defended existing council review while members urged clearer bid scopes, alternates and guardrails to avoid excessive scope expansion.

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Council and staff spent time discussing the city's current process for change orders after members raised concerns that some projects have increased dramatically in cost during execution.

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