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Lakeland approves $131,530 net increase for North Side pump station after multiple change orders
Summary
Commission authorized several change orders to a June 2023 Felix Associates construction contract for a North Side pump station, resulting in a net additional city cost of about $131,530 after contractor cost-sharing and reimbursements.
Staff outlined four change orders to the Felix Associates construction contract for the North Side pump station, originally awarded at $7,231,750 with construction beginning in December 2023. Change orders included an EPA-required refrigerant update (≈$5,000), significant site-condition work including an old manhole replacement and drainage additions ($292,026), split design/construction error costs ($90,000, to be split between contractors), and removal of an undocumented abandoned 18-inch force main (~$47,606).
After pass-through reimbursements and contractor cost-sharing, staff reported the additional net impact to the city is approximately $131,530 and asked the commission to authorize an increase to the purchase order. Commissioners approved the change orders on a voice vote. Staff explained the change-order process and noted a shift toward including contingency amounts in future contracts to reduce the need to return to the commission for incremental change-order approvals.
