City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 01/13/2026
Subject: Senior Center Retrofit Project Change Order #2 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Change Order No. 2 in the not to exceed amount of $65,843.85 for the fabrication and installation of an electronic programmable sign at the Senior Center (funding source: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)).
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Senior Center Rehabilitation Project is to provide various improvements to the exterior of Ripon’s Senior Center. This includes the installation of a new shade structure, improved facing and paneling, installation of new doors for access to the shade structure, and new landscaping and irrigation.
The project was awarded to Estate Design and Construction, Inc. at the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting for an amount of $348,000. The City Council budgeted $388,000 for this project with $421,967 available in the CBDG fund at that time.
At the June 10, 2025 City Council meeting, Council approved Change Order No. 1 in the not to exceed amount of $2,000 for the removal of a tree conflicting with location for proposed improvements at the Senior Center.
DISCUSSION:
Staff requested Estate Design and Construction, Inc provide a change order for the fabrication and installation of an electric sign at the Senior Center. This sign would look similar to the sign in front of City Hall and will be operated by Senior Center staff following the City’s electronic sign policy.
The cost of the sign, including fabrication and installation is $65,843.85 and would be funded by CDBG funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The attached Change Order No. 2 is in the amount of $65,843.85 and will be funded through the CDBG Fund. The amended construction contract price is shown in Table 1.
Table 1 – Current Contract Price
Amount
Original Contract Price $ 348,000.00
Change Order 1 $ 2,000.00
Change Order 2 $65,843.85
Current Contract Price $ 415,843.85
Attachments:
1. CCO2