Commission approval of a change order in the amount of $133,000.00 for price increases to purchase the required pumps for the Moses Lake Pump Station Project. (See Exhibit A)

The pump purchase contract has not yet been executed, as the award was contingent upon a time extension and confirmation of funding for the associated Moses Lake Pump Station Project. Since the bid was submitted in February 2025, approximately twelve (12) months have elapsed, and suppliers are no longer honoring 2025 pricing. Key equipment components have experienced measurable cost escalations that the manufacturer cannot absorb. The requested 5% increase reflects market-driven cost adjustments necessary to execute the contract and procure the pumping equipment. The city will fund the price increase to allow the project to proceed. 

Increase in Contract amount for the Pumping Equipment for the Moses Lake Stormwater Pump Station (Texas City Bfd #2025-474) by five percent (5%), adjusting the total from $2,660,000 to $2,793,000 to account for the increases since the original bid submission in February 2025. 

The Public Works Department recommends approval of this change order.