Board approves $44,300 design-contract amendment to replace water main on South K Street

Jan Bowen of the public works department asked the board to authorize a design-contract amendment with Peters Engineering Group to replace an aging water main along South K Street between Page and Olson avenues as part of the ongoing street reconstruction.

Bowen said the water main currently functions but, because the new pavement is expected to last 20–30 years, staff believes the water main will likely need replacement before the pavement’s life ends, and replacing the pipe now would avoid cutting into a newly paved road in the future. “Staff recommends authorizing the amendment to our existing design contract with Peters Engineering Group for an additional $44,300 and contract change orders up to 10% of that amount,” Bowen said.

A motion to approve the amendment was made, seconded and passed on a voice vote. The board also adopted the attached resolution to transfer funds needed to revise the improvement plans. No further public comment was recorded on the item.