Title
Resolution Approving Change Order No.1 in the Amount of $150,900 with SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the Mitchell WTP Structural and Sediment Basin Rehabilitation 2016 Contract 2016-0570
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Kristine Williams, 373-2656
PURPOSE:
Water Resources is requesting a contract change order Contract 2016-0570 for the construction administration of the Mitchell WTP Structural and Sediment Basin Rehabilitation project to provide additional construction oversight associated with the extended overall construction. In order to oversee the additional field work, approval for a contract change order is requested.
BACKGROUND:
On August 16, 2016 the City authorized professional services construction administration and inspection services contract 2016-0570 with SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $295,000 to support the Structural and Sedimentation Basin Rehabilitation Project at the Mitchell WTP. The original contract included onsite observations and field checks of materials and equipment during construction. The original construction timeframe was estimated to be 8 months, however, the actual construction duration stands at 9 months with another 6 months projected until completion. Additional work contained within in the change order also includes design work due to unforeseen conditions and additional review and documentation of work installed and replaced. The change order will allow the engineering team to extend their onsite observation, evaluation and technical guidance of the work necessary for the completion of the project. This change order also provides an opportunity to increase the MWBE participation on the project. The Construction Administration and Inspection team for the original contract included SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., and Critek Engineering Group, PC, a local MBE....
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