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Resolution Authorizing Change Order, in the Amount of $80,000, for Contract No. 2014-02 with Yates Construction Company, Inc. for Stormwater Improvements.
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Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 1, 2, 4, & 5
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, 336-373-4578
Contact 2 and Phone: Ted Partrick, 336-373-2308
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for a change order to Contract 2014-02 for Stormwater Improvements. In order to complete the work required under the contract, approval is required for this change order with Yates Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $80,000.
BACKGROUND:
This work consists of stormwater structure upgrades of existing piping at seven locations across the City of Greensboro. The bids were opened on Feb. 19, 2015 and the apparent lowest, responsible bidder was Yates Construction Co. Inc. with a bid of $891,373. The contractor's commitment is MBE 3.5% and WBE 11.8%.
During construction, unforeseen site conditions and omissions within the contract documentation were discovered, which necessitated incurring additional contract expenses. The additional costs are due to the need to replace an unanticipated amount of soil in backfill in trenches, the need to redesign and move underground utilities and structures, and addressing the omission of miscellaneous items in the list of bid items.
The original contract amount is $891,373 and approval of this change order request in the amount of $80,000 will make the new contract value $971,373.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds for this construction contract and the change order are budgeted in the Stormwater Capital Improvements fund. Account 506-7015-01.6018 A16028 will be used for this change order, and a budget adjustment is needed to use this account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Departments of Engineering & Inspections and Water Resources recommend that City Council approve this...
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