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Council approves $100,682 change order for Business Innovation Center to address wage compliance
Summary
Council approved Change Order No. 3 for TW Ridley on the Business Innovation Center contract for $100,682.24 after discussion of EDA and state wage requirements and assurance that funding will not impact city revenues.
The Colstrip City Council approved Change Order No. 3 for contractor TW Ridley related to the Business Innovation Center project, authorizing $100,682.24 to reconcile contract wage and compliance issues. The mayor emphasized the need to stay in compliance with both Economic Development Administration (EDA) requirements and Montana wage regulations.
The mayor presented a packet including a tax memo from city attorney Michelle Sullivan and noted the city's communication with the EDA and the Department of Commerce. The mayor said the change order is required to keep the project in compliance and that "the funding mechanisms that are currently in place to fund that facility will not be impacted." Council member (speaker 4) moved the change order in the amount of $100,682.24. During discussion a council member asked whether any back wages were owed; staff confirmed workers have been paid at the correct rates on record. The mayor added the city wants "to make sure that those workers are fairly compensated," and the motion passed with recorded votes (Dudley Aye; Kutser No; Rosander Aye).
Council discussion referenced both federal prevailing-wage principles (transcript reference to "Davis basic wages") and Montana law; the city attorney's memo and prior communications with county and state officials were presented to justify the change order. The council noted the complexity of reconciling bid packages, multiple contractors and compliance rules and approved the change order to allow the BIC construction to continue under the clarified wage structure.
