Proposed crosswalk to connect Woodwater Drive to South Rogue River Trail

The township board was asked to approve a $9,302.25 change to the South Rogue River Trail construction contract. The change would add a new crosswalk connecting the trail to Woodwater Drive, increasing the total projected cost to over $2.34 million.

Current status Still pending

What this is Proposed crosswalk to connect Woodwater Drive to South Rogue River Trail

Timeline

Jul 9, 2026 Agenda posted from agenda · published Jul 9, 2026
Jul 13, 2026 Listed for a meeting from agenda · published Jul 9, 2026

This item appeared at a past meeting, but minutes or final action evidence are not in the local record yet. Action may have been taken not yet represented here.

Key facts

The proposal is Change Order No. 3 for the "Shared Use Pathway & Pedestrian Bridge - Rogue River Road" project.
The change would add what is described as the "Woodwater Drive Sidewalk Crossing."
The cost of the change order is an increase of $9,302.25.
The new total contract price would be $2,340,535.50.
The proposal was on the consent agenda for the Township Board's July 13, 2026 meeting.

Who could be affected

People who use the South Rogue River Trail
Residents and drivers near the Woodwater Drive and Rogue River Road area

What could change

The total cost of the trail project would increase by $9,302.25, bringing the new contract total to $2,340,535.50.
A new marked crosswalk, concrete curb ramp with detectable warning surfaces, and signs would be installed at Woodwater Drive.

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If approved, what is the construction timeline for the new crosswalk?

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Agenda listing agenda

Township Board Meeting Agenda - July 13, 2026

d. Approve Change Order No. 3 for the South Rogue River Trail project to add a crosswalk

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Approve Change Order No. 3 for the South Rogue River Trail project to add a crosswalk

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Change Order No. 3 SRRT

CHANGE ORDER NO.: 3

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CHANGE ORDER NO.: 3 Owner: Engineer: Contractor: Project: Plainfield Charter Township Owner's Project No.: Prein&Newhof Engineer's Project No.: Dan's Excavating Contractor's Project No.: Shared Use Pathway & Pedestrian Bridge - Rogue River Road Contract Name: Date Issued: 7/3/2026 Effective Date of Change Order: The Contract is modified as follows upon execution of this Change Order: 2240309 7/3/2026 Description: Wo…

Staff memo agenda attachment

Change Order No. 3 SRRT

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Change Order | Net Change In Contract Price | Change Totals | 10 Slope Restoration, Non-Freeway, Type A | Recessing Pavt Mrkg, Transv | 8 Pavt Mrkg, Ovly Cold Plastic, 12 inch, Crosswalk | 7 Sign, Type IIIB | 6 Post, Steel, 3 pound | 5 Sidewalk, Conc, 4 inch | 4 Curb Ramp, Conc, 6 inch | 3 Detectable Warning Surface | 2 Traffic Control | 1 Mobilization | Item No. Description of Change | ITEM | Dan's Excavating | For…

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Timeline record agenda

Township Board Meeting Agenda - July 13, 2026

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2026-07-13T18:00:00-04:00

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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Approve Change Order No. 3 for the South Rogue River Trail project to add a crosswalk Approve Change Order No. 3 for the South Rogue River Trail project to add a crosswalk

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