The Engineering Department recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 for the increase in the construction contract with DDM Construction Corporation, in the amount of $171,493, for the Water Rehab - River Bend Phase 1 project.

Change Order 1 includes waterline revisions due to unforeseen field conditions and utility conflicts.  Twenty (20) water service connections will require open cut and pavement restoration in lieu of trenchless installation due to the presence of rock in roadway subgrade. In addition, several waterlines have been re-aligned due to conflicts with existing city and franchise utilities. The realignments necessitate additional steel encasement to meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements as the new waterline will be within nine (9) feet of an existing wastewater line.

If this change order is not approved, the proposed waterline and water service connections will not be completed due to conflicts with existing utilities, resulting in continued and increased maintenance costs and a negative impact on the quality of life for the residents in this neighborhood.

Funding for this item is available in the 2024-25 Water CIP.  The first change order in the contract with DDM Construction Corp. for the Water Rehab - River Bend Phase I project, in the total amount of $171,493, will leave a balance of $6,542 for future expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.