Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $71, 050.63 for Project 22IFB138 CR 366 (James Construction) P: 296 Funding Source: Road Bond.

This Change Order compensates the Contractor for various items paid under Force Account to address additional safety improvements, repairs to existing CR 366, and potholing to locate existing fiber optic lines. This Change Order also compensates the Contractor for widening a driveway on CR 369, replacing unsuitable material on CR 366, installing an underdrain pipe, removing Oncor poles on CR 366 and FM 397, and paying off duty police officers needed for traffic control. Please see attached Change Order for additional details.

This Change Order results in a net increase of $71,050.63 to the Contract amount, for an adjusted Contract total of $17,858,891.39. The original Contract amount was $17,694,262.46. As a result of this and all Change Orders to-date, $164,628.93 has been added to the Contract, resulting in an 0.93% net increase in the Contract cost. No additional days will be added to or deducted from the Contract as a result of this Change Order.