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Change Order No. 1 with David Nelson Construction Co. for the Americans with Disabilities Act Ramp Project at the Wall Springs Park Observation Tower.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Change Order No. 1 with David Nelson Construction Co. (Nelson) for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Project at the Wall Springs Park Observation Tower.
Bid no. 156-0480-CP(PF); PID No. 000336D; increasing the contract amount by $115,818.31 for a revised total amount of $1,331,031.31.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
Summary:
Change Order No. 1 increases the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved expenditure by $115,818.31. The agreement term is extended by two hundred sixty (260) consecutive calendar days as part of this change order in order to account for the time that has elapsed from the original contract end date of September 13, 2017, and to complete the additional repair work described below.
During the final stages of constructing the new observation tower ADA ramp, it was discovered that the main boardwalk and handrails leading up to the tower, as well as the boardwalk to the pier, had deteriorated to an unsafe condition requiring remediation prior to opening the tower to the public. The additional repair work is anticipated to take the contractor approximately ninety (90) days to complete from the date of approval of this change order and notice to the contractor to proceed with the additional work. Staff anticipates the tower opening by May 2018.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was originally awarded by the Board on December 13, 2016 to construct a new adjoining three (3) story timber ADA ramp to provide access to the Wall Springs Park observation tower. The tower was reconstructed in 2015 after the original was destroyed by arson.
Fiscal Impact:
Total expenditure not to exceed $1,215,213.00
Increase due to Change Order 1: $115,818.31
Revised total expenditure $1,331,031.31
Funding for this change order will be derived from the Infrastructure Sales Tax (Penny for Pinellas): Parks and Conservation Resources, Countywide Boardwalks, Towers and Docks program allocation.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this change order is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(3)
Staff Member Responsible:
Rahim Harji, Assistant County Administrator
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Change Order No. 1