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Council approves change order and extension for downtown sidewalk project
Summary
The council authorized change order No. 5 with Donald Magi Inc. for the Salem Sidewalk Improvements project (TAP9901520) to cover meter bases for street lights and extended the project completion date so crews can finish electric connections.
The Salem City Council voted to approve change order number 5 with Donald Magi Incorporated for the downtown sidewalk improvements project (Project TAP9901520). Staff explained the remaining work is to connect electricity to the new street lights; the change order covers the meter base costs and extends the project completion date to allow the contractor to finish that work.
Staff noted that most city street lights are not metered, which complicates attempts to measure line loss and system usage; the meter bases will make lighting consumption a known quantity and help the utility track usage. Council members discussed an option to direct‑wire the lights to get them operational sooner and later install meter bases, but the formal action at the meeting authorized the contract increase and timeline extension as presented.
The council moved, seconded and approved bill 36‑78 in the meeting’s first/second reading and vote.
