Board approves $25,075 change order for Midhofer Road bridge rehabilitation

The Board of Public Works voted Sept. 23 to approve Change Order No. 1 for BM 21044 (Midhofer Road over Bells Run) with His Contractors Inc., increasing the contract by $25,075.35 for a revised contract total not to exceed $1,121,913.26.

Jamie Cole told the board the change order funds revisions to full‑depth HMA paving limits to better transition outside construction limits, an additional detour layout, and items for wet excavation and mudsills at both end vents to better support construction given poor existing soil conditions. “Change order number 1 will provide revisions to the full depth HMA paving limits to better transition outside the construction limits, additional detour layout, and added items for wet excavation and mudsills at both end vents to better support construction due to poor existing soil conditions,” Cole said.

One board member announced a conflict of interest and stated they needed to abstain because the contractor is their husband’s employer. The board then moved and seconded approval; the chair called for 'aye' and declared the motion carries.

Provenance: initial presentation and subsequent vote at the Sept. 23 meeting.