Council approves $158,733.77 change order to add ADA sidewalk on North Street storm-sewer project

The Hannibal City Council on April 21 approved a $158,733.77 change order for phase 2 of the North Street storm sewer project to install an Americans with Disabilities Act–compliant sidewalk and additional traffic-control measures required by the Missouri Department of Transportation permit.

Darren Gordon, general manager of the Board of Public Works, told the council the city was awarded $5,000,000 in ARPA funds to rebuild the failed North Street storm sewer. He said phase 1 of the project cost $1,773,000.08 and that approved phase 2 costs are $392,000 for engineering and $2,533,639.74 for construction. "After review of the requirements and available funding, it is recommended to move forward with the approval of change order number 1 of the North Street storm sewer phase 2 project," Gordon said.

Council members asked questions about ADA compliance and project timing. Gordon said some existing sidewalks in the project area do not meet ADA slope and detectable-warning requirements and that the contractor submitted $158,733.77 to complete the ADA-compliant sidewalk and additional traffic-control items necessary to meet MoDOT's permit conditions. He said phase 1 came in under budget, leaving approximately $301,360.18 available; the proposed change order fits within the remaining phase 2 allocation.

The council approved resolution 26-05-26 authorizing the mayor to execute the $158,733.77 change order. Roll-call responses recorded the measure as carried.

What happens next: With council approval, the contractor may proceed with the additional sidewalk work and traffic-control installations under the change order; the council did not set a separate implementation deadline at the meeting.

Sources: remarks of Darren Gordon and resolution readings at the April 21, 2026 council meeting.