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Resolution Authorizing a Change Order in the Amount of $20,000.00, for Contract 2009-056A (EL-5101DJ) with WithersRavenel, Inc. for Additional Professional Design Services needed for the Downtown Greenway Phase 2 / Murrow Boulevard Roadway Improvements Design
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Engineering and Inspections
Council District: 2, 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn, 373-4368
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, 373-2302
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for a change order to Contract 2009-056A for the Downtown Greenway Phase 2 / Murrow Boulevard Roadway Improvements Design. This change order for $20,000.00 is to provide additional project coordination and design changes that were not included in the original contract.
BACKGROUND:
This project includes federal/state funding and is subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The M/WBE Program Plan expressly states, "...the following categories of contracts shall be excluded from the scope and application of this Program Plan: (a) Contracts that are subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program as set forth in 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 or any successor regulations or legislation."
The U.S. Department of Transportation DBE program does not stipulate goal-setting for professional services; therefore, no goals were set for this project.
This change order is necessary to provide additional professional services to the existing roadway and sidewalk design contract for the Downtown Greenway Phase 2 / Murrow Boulevard Roadway Improvements. As the design progressed, re-designs were needed to accommodate field changes during the construction.
Additional design costs are also being included to anticipate des...
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