· Context
Council approves a $118,036.01 change order on the Hodgetown upgrade contract, bringing it to $4,731,666.08
On June 11, 2024 the council approved, on its 5-0 consent agenda, Change Order No. 2 to Western Builders' Hodgetown construction contract "to meet MiLB standards," for $118,036.01, split between the Hodgetown (MPEV) capital improvement fund and Elmore Sports Group. With an earlier $18,630.07 change order, the revised award totaled $4,731,666.08. The item had been carried over from May 28, when council members asked for more detail.[1][2]
Cole StanleyJosh CraftDon TippsTom ScherlenLes SimpsonJerry DanforthWestern Builders of AmarilloElmore Sports Group
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
The June 11, 2024 consent agenda, approved 5-0 on a motion by Councilmember Josh Craft seconded by Councilmember Don Tipps, included "Change Order #2 for additional work to be performed on the contract for (MPEV) Hodgetown construction project to meet MiLB standards," awarded to Western Builders: original award $4,595,000.00, previous Change Order No. 1 $18,630.07, Change Order No. 2 $118,036.01, total revised award $4,731,666.08, funded $59,018.01 from the Hodgetown (MPEV) Capital Improvement Fund and $59,018.00 from Elmore Sports Group. The item describes the work as additional scope and repairs not in the construction contract, for issues found during construction. [1]
- Change order
- $118,036
- Revised total
- $4,731,666
- ✓ Verified
The Amarillo Pioneer reported that the $118,036.01 change order was pushed from the May 28, 2024 meeting because the council asked for more clarity on the additional items, that Elmore Sports Group would pay just under half, and that with it the upgrades would total more than $4.7 million. [2]