Change orders for Downtown Hammond Train Station cleared; materials to align with future 'kiss-and-ride' project

Staff summarized three change orders for the Downtown Hammond Train Station: change order 3 for unanticipated traffic control related to ingress/egress around the federal courthouse; change order 4, described on the record as a no-cost contractual reconciliation; and change order 6 to procure building materials (pavers and benches) in advance so they will match materials for a planned 'kiss-and-ride' federal project.

The staff member said the work will be coordinated with county and commissioner representatives and that funding for the station has come from the food-and-beverage fund; the speaker noted controller and mayor approvals are separate actions. A board member recommended approval and the chair concurred on the record.

Why it matters: the change orders address traffic control and procurement timing to ensure consistent materials across adjacent federal projects, reducing future rework and preserving visual continuity for the station and drop-off area.