Title
Resolution Authorizing Change Order in the Amount of $90,000.00 for Contract No. 2016-012 with Yates Construction Company, Inc. for Downtown Greenway Phase 1b1 and 1b2
Body
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell 373-2302
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for a change order to Contract 2016-012 for the Downtown Greenway Phase 1b1 and 1b2. In order to complete, the work required under the contract, approval is required for this change order, with Yates Construction Company, Inc., for $90,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
This work consists of installation of greenway, tree wells, storm drainage, and asphalt pavement overlay. The contract was awarded to Yates Construction Company, Inc. with a bid of $1,710,594.00. The contractor’s commitment for the entire contract, and change order, is MBE=9.0% and WBE=8.9%.
The additional costs are due to: removal of failed planting mix on Phase 3b (for tree wells along Smith Street) and addition of sidewalk work along Gate City Boulevard and Lewis Street.
The original contract amount is $1,710,594.00 and approval of this change order request in the amount of $90,000.00 will make the new contract value $1,800,594.00.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds for this construction contract and the change order are budgeted in:
471-4502-18.6015 $50,000.00 2008 Transportation Bond Funds
402-4308-01.5611 $40,000.00 Field Operations Funds
A budget adjustment is required to move funds into the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Departments of Engineering & Inspections and GDOT recommend that City Council approve this change order for $90,000 on contract 2015-092 to Yates Construction Company, Inc. and approve the associated budget adjustment.