Commissioners approve $158,559 change order for State Route 132 widening; costs to be assessed

County staff presented a recommendation that President Bonnie J. Bachelor be authorized to execute change order #1 to the contract with Barrett Paving Materials (Franklin, Ohio) for project GO-09-25, the State Route 132 widening in Goshen Township. The change order represents an increase of $158,559.36, bringing the adjusted contract total to $919,709.36; staff said the increase resulted from a miscalculation in estimated quantities and that additional costs will be included in the assessment for affected properties.

The board moved, seconded and approved the recommendation by roll call. Staff indicated that once the project is closed out the board will return with a final resolution to levy assessments to the properties subject to the project.