County acknowledges final change order for Southwest Auburn Road reconstruction; project under budget

Shawnee County commissioners acknowledged change order number one to contract C2932024 with Kings Construction for the Southwest Auburn Road Reconstruction Project at 29th and Auburn, receiving a presentation from Curtney House, director of public works.

House said the project was completed about four weeks ahead of schedule and came in approximately $4.5 million under the county's anticipated budget; the change order reflects "as bid versus as constructed quantities." The board moved to acknowledge the contract change order and final payment; the motion passed unanimously.

Commissioners praised intergovernmental cooperation, noting that the project involved funding from the city of Topeka, the local school district, KDOT and Shawnee County. Public works staff said the lower-than-expected cost and faster timeline resulted from coordinated scheduling with the school district and expedited construction management.