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Mexico Beach council approves jetty contract amendment and $66,296 change order
Summary
The council approved an amendment to the jetty contract and a $66,296.33 change order to cover additional work; officials said FEMA rules permit increases up to 20% and staff will issue the notice to proceed after contractor bonding and preconstruction steps.
The Mexico Beach City Council on May 26 voted to approve an amendment to the city—ontract with Gulf Coast Utility Contractors and a separate change order increasing the project by $66,296.33.
Council members and staff said the approach was intended to accept the original bid price and then use a change order to account for a documented $66,296.33 increase rather than delay construction while FEMA completes administrative steps. "FEMA does allow for increases up to 20%," Presenter (speaker 5) said, noting the change order represents roughly a 1.5% rise.
The council discussed payment timing and an interest-payment schedule before the roll call. A motion to approve the amendment and the change order was moved and seconded; the clerk recorded affirmatives from council members present (Missus Hamilton; Mister Fasaghi/Casaglia; Mister Cox; Miss Logan; Mayor Wolf) and the motions carried.
Presenter (speaker 5) described next steps: the notice to proceed will follow several weeks after bonding and the contractor—ompletes preconstruction requirements. Staff said they would hold a preconstruction meeting and work with the contractor to finalize schedules.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Approve jetty contract amendment (approve contract at bid price as presented). Result: Approved (roll-call yes votes recorded). - Motion: Approve Change Order No. 1 (increase of $66,296.33). Result: Approved (roll-call yes votes recorded). - Multiple appointment motions (see council roster motions below) were also approved during the meeting.
Why it matters The jetty project is a major recovery and coastal-protection effort tied to federal funding; approving the bid price while adding a modest change order allows the city to proceed on the obligated portion while preserving FEMA eligibility, officials said.
What happens next Staff said they will finalize contractor bonding and scheduling, hold a preconstruction meeting and then issue the formal notice to proceed when conditions are met. If FEMA does not approve the additional amount, staff noted the city would pay only the obligated sum.
Votes and procedural notes Council recorded roll-call votes for the motions. Neither the motion text nor the vote tally referenced any dissent recorded on the transcript. The council lso approved a series of committee appointments and the appointment of Steve Cox to the Mexico Beach CDC; those appointment motions were taken and recorded by roll call later in the meeting.
