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Board ratifies $150,786.09 change order for stormwater projects amid concerns over process
Summary
The board ratified a $150,786.09 change order for Phase I and II stormwater work after district staff explained field-driven inlet relocations; Vice Chair Terry Mountford criticized approving the additional cost without a special meeting and asked for new approval 'ground rules.'
District Engineer Charlie Krebs and Eric Long explained that a change order for MRI Construction, Inc. was required because field conditions and homeowner input led to relocating inlets specific to Phase II of the stormwater projects. Krebs said the change was driven by existing conditions observed during site tours with homeowners.
Vice Chair Terry Mountford voiced concern about the district's operating process, saying the CDD was already "$300,000+ over budget for this type of project" and that approving another $150,786.09 without scheduling a special meeting was not fiscally responsible. The Board directed District Counsel Tony Pires to draft "ground rules" for approving projects above a specified threshold. On motion by Kurt Blumenthal, seconded by Keith Merrill, the Board ratified MRI Construction, Inc. Change Order Estimate #500 for Price Changes of Phase I and Phase II Stormwater Management Projects in the amount of $150,786.09 (motion passed unanimously).
