FPUD approves change order for Highway 395 pipeline relocation

The Fallbrook Public Utility District project to relocate a pipeline underneath Old Highway 395 has been modified slightly.

A change order was approved by the FPUD board on a 5-0 vote Aug. 27. The modification increases the contract amount by $81,019.88 while extending the completion date by seven calendar days.

"The contractor encountered some unexpected rock," said FPUD general manager Jack Bebee.

FPUD has implemented a pipeline replacement program to protect the long-term integrity of FPUD's pipeline system. Replacements are prioritized based on age, condition, and how critical the need for...