Title
Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 in the Amount of $800,000 for Contract 2010-034 (U-5306B) for the Battleground Avenue and Westridge Road Intersection Improvements Project with Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc.
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Engineering and Inspections
Council District: 2
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 2010-034 (U-5306B) for the Battleground Avenue and Westridge Road Intersection Improvements Project. This change order for $800,000.00 is to account for additional work required to complete this project.
BACKGROUND:
This project includes Federal 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 DBE goal for this project is 10.0%. Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. is a DBE firm and is achieving a DBE commitment of 10.0% with its own workforce.
This change order #1 is necessary to cover contract unit overruns as well as additional supplemental agreements required by the City and/or the NCDOT during construction.
After this project was bid, it was determined by the City and the NCDOT that milling and repaving of the entire area of Battleground Avenue was needed within the project limits. Additional funding is therefore needed to cover this addition. This change order will also cover constructio...
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