Board approves $141,000 change order, raises Jackson Morrow watermain contract to $859,218

The Board of Public Works and Safety of Kokomo on Oct. 1 approved change order No. 4 and pay estimate No. 3 for the Jackson Morrow Watermain Extension Project, adding $141,389.60 to the contract and approving payment for recently completed work. John Piker, director of engineering, told the board the change order covers removal of a skate park, replacement and grading with excess dirt from the water-main work, and reconciles estimated versus actual materials installed. He said the $141,389.60 addition raises the contract from $717,828.16 to $859,217.76. Piker said pay estimate No. 3 covers quantities placed or stored from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31 and represents $201,226.72. A board member moved to approve the change order and pay estimate; the motion was seconded and approved. The board’s action was limited to approving the change order and the pay estimate; Piker identified the contractor as E.S. Wagner Company and said the engineering department reviewed and approved the documents. The board did not discuss any additional financing or outside approvals tied to the change order during the item on the agenda.