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Commissioners approve $470,790 change order for Silsbee drainage project
Summary
Hardin County Commissioners approved Change Order No.1 for $470,790 to repair unexpected pipe damage on the Silsbee roadside ditch and channel improvements project under GLO contract 24-065-065-E596; funding will come from existing grant dollars shifted from other projects, the court said.
The Hardin County Commissioners Court on June 23 approved Change Order No.1 for $470,790 to address unanticipated pipe damage discovered during closed-circuit television inspection of culverts on the Silsbee roadside ditch and channel improvements project (GLO contract 24-065-065-E596, Regional CDBG MitMod). The work is required to prepare pipe runs for a cured-in-place lining process; the additional work was described as necessary to restore structural integrity before lining.
Commissioner Cooper, who represents the precinct that includes Silsbee, said engineers discovered more damage than expected and that crews found metal rods and other obstructions in pipes that must be removed. Stephen West of Levens Engineering told the court that four of six projects bid so far were under budget and that funds are available within the grant program. The judge noted funds from another project in Lumberton (Adler ditch) are expected to be under budget and could be reallocated; the court stated the change order would be covered by grant funds rather than general revenue.
Commissioners moved and approved the change order by voice vote. No separate dollar transfer ordinance was presented at the meeting; commissioners described internal reallocation of grant balances. The motion included approval to proceed with the repairs so cured-in-place lining could follow.
The contractor and engineers said the work schedule will be coordinated to avoid returning twice for the same repairs.
