Board approves $17,009.77 change order for Grama Park Formal Gardens

The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on June 18 approved change order No. 1 with Always Contractors for pathway, irrigation and drainage improvements at Grama Park Formal Gardens, adding $17,009.77 to the project contract. The motion passed unanimously.

City project staff said the additional cost resulted from three primary issues: electrical work performed by internal Park/Rec/Forestry staff that required the contractor to repair pathway grading and edging; repairs to newly installed irrigation lines that were damaged during the electrical work; and replacement of additional sidewalk squares and extra 3/4" clear open graded stone (the base for the flexi-pave surface) beyond the quantities in the original plan. "So total amount of this change order is $17,009.77 and 52¢," said Brandon, a city staff member presenting the item.

Alderman Joe Piper moved to approve the change order and said staff had confirmed there is likely enough money left in the overall project to complete remaining electrical improvements this year, including upsizing the power source at the formal gardens to provide additional outlets for events. "This will give you additional outlets to plug in speakers and boom box," Piper said. The motion was seconded and carried with all members voting aye (O'Donnell, Kevin Riley, Piper, Mickleitz).

Staff said the work is intended to ensure a durable base beneath the flexi-pave and paver border and to complete electrical repairs so the gardens can fully support city events. The Board did not amend the scope beyond the described repairs and directed staff to proceed with the contractor work covered by the change order.