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Council approves landscape contract and construction change order; staff discusses utility delays
Summary
Council approved a Yellowstone Landscape contract for grounds services ($393,000.20) and a balancing change order (No. 8) with Joe Bland Construction for FM 1660/Limerick Loop in the amount of $14,060; staff and council discussed prolonged utility coordination and consultant performance on the delayed road project.
Council approved consent agenda items including a landscaping contract with Yellowstone Landscape (agreement amount $393,000.20) for municipal mowing and grounds services after Public Works Director Rick Coronado described prior competitive bids and an approximate added acreage requirement.
Council also approved change order No. 8 with Joe Bland Construction LLC for the FM 1660 and Limerick Loop construction project in the amount of $14,060. Staff described the change order as a balancing change order that included a maintenance bond and a 30‑working‑day time extension due to unforeseen utility conflicts (communication/power/water lines) that prevented the contractor from following the critical path; council discussed lengthy project delays and concerns about the consultant used for utility coordination (Cobb Finley), with some members suggesting revisiting vendor rotation lists for future projects. The change order passed 6–1.
