The Edmond Public Works Authority on Oct. 21 approved a budget amendment authorizing a construction change order for the Main 3 water transmission project, a 36‑inch transmission line that city staff described as the city's primary line to deliver future water plant capacity.

Chris Nifing, director of water resources, told the authority the change order addresses adjustments needed to avoid existing underground utilities, notably gas pipelines, and to reduce additional tree disturbance in several areas. He said the change order totals nearly $3,050,000 and that some scope was reduced to bring costs closer to the original contract estimate.

Nifing said the project already faces a one‑year delay tied to the revisions and that approving the order and drawings before the holiday season was necessary to prevent further schedule slip. He advised staff would continue to look for less‑expensive methods to complete remaining work.

Council members asked whether the item had been before the Public Works Committee. Nifing said the committee's second October meeting was canceled and staff had worked the change order for several months; because of the time sensitivity and schedule impacts, the item was placed on the agenda for timely processing.

Two related motions were taken and each passed unanimously. The council record shows a 5‑0 vote on both motions approving the change order and the associated budget amendment.

City staff did not present a revised project completion date on the record beyond a statement that work would not pick back up until mid‑next year if the order was delayed. No specific contractor name for the change order was read into the public record during the discussion.