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Resolution Approving Change Order in the Amount of $65,100 to Contract 2015-007A with Hazen & Sawyer, PC for the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility Non Potable Water System Electrical Design
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 336-373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Borchers, 336-373-2494
PURPOSE:
Water Resources is requesting a change order to contract 2015-007A related to the T.Z. Osborne Non Potable Water System Improvement project to provide for additional design services tied to replacing Motor Control Center (MCC) 12 in the Solids Handling Building and to coordinate efforts to combine into one project manual both the mechanical and electrical design elements by Chester and Hazen and Sawyer. In order to capture potential efficiencies by bidding the mechanical and electrical work as one project, approval of a contract change order is requested.
BACKGROUND:
The City authorized professional services contract 2015-007A with Hazen & Sawyer, PC in the amount of $28,800 to provide electrical design services for the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Non Potable Water System in order to improve the electrical feed required for the new non potable water pump system. The pump system improvements are designed to improve the reliability and source of cooling / flush / seal water for the facility. Both electrical and mechanical improvements will be bid as one complete construction project to realize construction and cost efficiencies.
As a result of additional design requirements that included re-feeding the existing MCC in the chlorination building, performing an arc flash analysis, and development of a sequence of operation for the new system, Change Order No.1 in the amount of $51,000 was authorized.
With the services associated with the project tied to the design of electrical improvements and consolidation of the mechanical and electrical components for bidding and construction of the new pump system, Hazen & Sawyer, PC will self perform the work proposed in this change order. The M/WBE Office reviewed the proposed scope of service and provided a memo confirming the absence of any subcontracting opportunities.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $65,100 is budgeted in the Water Resources Enterprise Fund Account 501-7056-01.5410 (Professional Services - Capital Projects).
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends City Council approve a Change Order in the amount of $65,100 to contract 2015-007A with Hazen & Sawyer, PC for the T.Z. Osborne WRF Non Potable Water System Electrical Design.