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City's share of Joltine Park change order is $7,500 after 50% reimbursement
Summary
Staff said the $15,000 change order for additional dirt work is eligible for 50% reimbursement through the main water conservation fund, leaving the city's net expense at $7,500; the state issued a notice to proceed acknowledging the added cost.
Staff member (speaker S5) told the board the change order for additional dirt work is $15,000, and that "all of those expenses are reimbursable through the main water conservation fund at a rate of 50," meaning the city's net outlay for this change order will be about $7,500.
Staff also said the state issued a notice to proceed and is acknowledging the additional cost. Several committee members questioned whether the contractor should bear the added cost or whether the condition discovered in excavation made the change order unavoidable; staff noted that change orders are common in such projects and estimated typical change orders at 3–5% of total project cost.
Committee members asked whether any negotiation could reduce the extra $15,000 and whether city-owned fill could be used to lower hauling costs; staff agreed to follow up and report back with yardage and sourcing information.
