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- Commissioner Jeste's research found roughly 80% of reviewed CIP expenditures tied to change orders, prompting a draft letter urging tighter change order controls and pre-bid planning. - The Commission's draft letter to City Council recommends separating CIP funding from maintenance, requiring competitive bidding for material scope changes, and strengthening Council oversight. - A second draft letter calls for a formal competitive process for professional services and a separate budget category, citing concerns that sole sourcing is causing overspending. - The Measure FP GO bond program, authorized up to $93.35 million, has already…

- ODOT presented its Major Project Stage Gate framework for a second time, aiming to improve cost estimation and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. - Legislative feedback identified on-time and on-budget delivery as a major issue, with the Center Street Bridge cost escalating from $60 million to several multiples of that amount. - The framework introduces stage gates for design and funding decisions, with the commission empowered to approve, defer, or send projects back for more work at each step. - The commission plans to adopt the framework at the December 2026 meeting, with feedback from advisory committees and the…