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PBC approves small change orders, votes $821,267 invoice as DPW project advances
Summary
The Permanent Public Building Committee approved two small change orders totaling $8,743 for the DPW fleet facility and voted to pay requisition No. 9 to the general contractor for $821,267.40; staff reported most site work is complete but final electric interconnection is delayed by Eversource.
The Permanent Public Building Committee voted unanimously on Aug. 10 to approve two change orders from G & R Construction for $3,023 and $5,720 (aggregate $8,743) and to authorize payment of requisition No. 9 for G & R Construction for services through July 2026 in the amount of $821,267.40.
Ken (DPW project representative) told the committee primary steel erection is finished, wall panels are on site and most perimeter drainage and sewer work is complete. But he said the team cannot order the transformer or finish electric trenching until the interconnection agreement returns from Eversource: “We did apply back in October and have not heard the interconnection agreement yet, so we are still awaiting that,” he said. The committee recorded the motion and approved both the change orders and the invoice by roll-call votes.
During discussion project staff described the change order scope — installation of a totalizing water meter at the wash bay (to meet MWRA thresholds), revisions to EV charger equipment, a relocated electric room door, lighting adjustments, and camera relocations. The committee also examined contingency balances and concluded that most remaining construction risk is interior to the building, with some outstanding excavation required at the former detention pond. The chair and members said they will continue to press Eversource through town channels to clear the interconnection hold-up.
Votes at a glance: the motion to approve the G & R Construction change orders passed on a roll-call vote (members recorded as voting "Aye"), and the requisition payment for $821,267.40 was also approved by roll call.
