SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 3 for Plants 1 & 2 Flocculator and Bar Screens Rehabilitation at the East Water Purification Plant; WBS No. S-000056-0068-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 3.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program and is required to increase the safety, reliability and efficiency of operations at the East Water Purification Plant.
LOCATION: The project is located at 2300 Federal Road, Key Map Grids 496 U and Y.
CHANGE ORDER No. 3: This work is required to replace Flocculator paddle blades and paddle arms, shaft flanges, repair shafts and relocate Flocculator scum drain line Plant No. 2 Basin E. The requirement of the works was discovered during the performance of the contract work. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results per the contract documents. The contract duration for this project is 600 calendar days. The project was awarded to Pepper-Lawson Waterworks, LLC with an original Contract Amount of $3,576,765.00.
The proposed Change Order No. 3 is in the amount of $293,454.66 or 8.20% above the original contract amount. This will increase the original contract amount to $3,870,219.66; leaving the 5% contingency balance for completing the remaining work.
The MBE goal established for this project is 10%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0561 is in the amount of $3,576,765.00. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 3, the Contract amount will increase to $3,870,219.66. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor’s to date MWBE/SBE performance is 10.25%.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Interim Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. S-000056-0068-4