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Board approves change order after poor soils discovered at parking‑lot project; additional funds required
Summary
Contractor soils tests at the Bolic demolition site uncovered unsuitable soil, prompting a change order for Hammond Incorporated that will increase project cost by tens of thousands; the board approved the order so work could continue.
The Cuyahoga Falls City School District board approved a change order June 30 for Hammond Incorporated after site testing during demolition identified poor soils at a property used for a new parking lot.
District staff told trustees they had set contingency funds aside (roughly $75,000 noted as a previous contingency) but the change order represents additional costs beyond prior allocations. The superintendent and board members said the work must proceed to keep the project on schedule; several members noted the lot is nearly complete in appearance but the additional remediation was necessary.
The board approved the change order by roll call. The administration said it will continue to monitor incumbrances and project costs and keep the board apprised of any further impacts to district capital spending.
No exact final change‑order dollar figure beyond a referenced contingency band was provided in the public presentation; the administration said the additional cost was "a big number" and necessary to move the project forward.
