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Astoria Development Commission approves $429,280 amendment to Riverwalk lighting contract
Summary
The commission approved Amendment 1 to the Big River Construction contract to extend completion dates and increase the not-to-exceed amount to $429,280, citing bollard-material delays and labor cost increases. Staff said the work covers lights between Bay Street and Hamburg Avenue and that the ODOT grant and urban renewal resources should cover project costs.
The Astoria Development Commission voted Jan. 21 to approve Amendment 1 to the contract with Big River Construction to install new lights along the Riverwalk between Bay Street and Hamburg Avenue, authorizing a not-to-exceed amount of $429,280 and setting substantial completion for June 1, 2025 and final completion for July 1, 2025. Commissioner Adams moved the measure and Commissioner Davis seconded; the motion carried.
City Manager Spence summarized the background: "The Astoria Development Commission approved a contract with Big River for just under $380,000," and staff proposed the amendment after material delays and labor-cost increases. Spence told the commission that bollard bases ordered earlier had not arrived and that the delivery delay had pushed labor and schedule costs upward, prompting staff to seek roughly a 13% amendment (about $50,000) to cover anticipated increases.
Parks and Recreation Director Joan Dart McLean told commissioners that contractor Big River identified additional trenching at some street and rail crossings that could add $12,000–$17,000 in costs depending on subsurface conditions. "We're trying to anticipate whatever additional costs may occur and be ready to adapt," McLean said, describing the amendment as a buffer to finish the installation without repeated change orders.
Commissioners pressed staff on funding. McLean and Spence said the overall project had been proposed at about $619,000 and cited a grant award of roughly $433,000; staff said they expect to remain within total anticipated project costs after applying the grant award and the city's match, and that the Astor West Urban Renewal District could absorb a modest $50,000 increase if needed.
The commission approved the amendment after brief deliberation. The motion was made by Commissioner Adams and seconded by Commissioner Davis; the minutes record the motion as carrying.
