Committee approves a batch of construction change orders and payment applications

The committee approved a series of change orders and contractor payment applications during its morning meeting, including a $24,701 conduit installation, a $63,332 protective-mat purchase for a retaining wall and multiple vendor application payments.

Mister Bates explained the conduit change order after an investigation showed existing raceways were too narrow. “Investigation has proved that to be too narrow,” he said, describing the need to install a new 4-inch telecom conduit between an existing manhole and the CTC building IT room. The board moved and carried the PCO to add the conduit, with costs split between contractors.

On a separate PCO for the practice-field retaining wall, Bates told the committee the protective mats were a lump-sum bid and “we recommend proceeding with that.” The committee approved that PCO. The meeting also cleared a $47,667 design bulletin PCO adding four roof drains after shop-drawing review identified potential ponding near an expansion joint.

Beyond PCOs, the group approved multiple payment applications in a consent block, including an application for the Hoxie mechanical renovation and a progress payment for Pilgrim and Tollgate projects. Staff recommended the payments after review; members moved and voted to carry each item.

The approvals were procedural motions with unanimous votes recorded by the chair. Next procedural steps are vendor invoicing and contract reconciliation during project closeout.