Capital project change orders and budget overruns
Redondo Beach
Summary
Commissioners sparred over an '80% of expenditures' change-order figure from a former commissioner's analysis; staff showed the math mixed up appropriations with real cost growth. The letter going to council now says a 'substantial' share of project costs came from change orders and asks staff to propose policies, including possible contractor penalties.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Change orders added substantial cost to FY 2025 capital projects; one project saw change orders nearly equal to its engineer's estimate.
Taxpayers, if tighter change-order controls curb cost overruns.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Budget & Finance Commission — October 8, 2026
Commissioners sparred over an '80% of expenditures' change-order figure from a former commissioner's analysis; staff showed the math mixed up appropriations with real cost growth. The letter going to council now says a 'substantial' share of project costs came from change orders and asks staff to propose policies, including possible contractor penalties.
Budget & Finance Commission — September 10, 2026
About 80% of capital projects reviewed last year came with change orders that raised costs above the approved engineer's estimates. The draft letter asks the council to tighten planning, bidding, and change-order controls.
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