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Change Order No. 3 with Ajax Paving Industries of Pinellas County, LLC for the emergency repair of Runway 4-22 at the St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Change Order No. 3 with Ajax Paving Industries of Pinellas County, LLC (Ajax) for the emergency repair of Runway 4-22 at the St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
• The purpose of this contract is for rehabilitation of PIE Runway 18-36 and extension of Runway 4-22 while Runway 18-36 is rehabilitated.
• Change Order No. 3 increases the contract by $323,604.00 for a revised total contract amount of $22,952,206.89 for the emergency repair of Runway 4-22 due to rutting pavement on the taxiway.
• As Ajax was still on site, it made sense to effect repairs through Ajax to expedite and prevent a potentially hazardous condition.
• The original contract was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 8, 2019 in the amount of $22,565,120.10. Change Order No. 1 was approved by the County Administrator on June 22, 2020 for an increase in the amount of $38,250.00. Change Order No. 2 was approved by the County Administrator on October 15, 2020 for an increase in the amount of $25,232.79.
Contract No. 189-0334-CP(PLU); emergency increase the amount of $323,604.00 for a total revised amount of $22,952,206.89.
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Summary:
Due to heavy airline traffic utilizing Runway 04-22, an area of rutting pavement has developed on one of the primary taxiways serving Runway 04-22, Taxiway "G". The emergency repair is necessary to avoid further rutting.
During the Runway 18-36 Rehabilitation project, all air traffic was moved to the airport's secondary runway system (Runway 4-22). The parallel taxiway to Runway 4-22 (Taxiway "G"), was used exclusively for a period of approximately six (6) months. Unfortunately, this taxiway experienced rutting and other pavement distresses during this time and repairs are now required. There is no time extension associated with this change order.
As the Runway 18-36 Rehabilitation contractor Ajax is still on-site, they are in the best position to perform these emergency pavement repairs in a prompt and efficient manner. Furthermore, as the pavement repairs to Taxiway "G" are not part of the original scope of work for the Runway 18-36 project, these repairs cannot be paid for under the Runway 18-36 Rehabilitation project due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant requirements. As a result, this repair work will be paid for from the Airport’s repair and maintenance operating budget.
Background/Explanation:
The original contract was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 8, 2019 in the amount of $22,565,120.10. Change Order No. 1 was approved by the County Administrator on June 22, 2020 in the amount of $38,250.00 for additional application of seal coating. Change Order No. 2 was approved by the County Administrator on October 15, 2020 in the amount of $25,232.79 for additional work required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Fiscal Impact:
Original expenditure not to exceed: $22,565,120.10
Increase due to Change Order No. 1: $ 38,250.00
Increase due to Change Order No. 2: $ 25,232.79
Increase due to Change Order No. 3: $ 323,604.00
Revised expenditure not to exceed: $22,952,206.89
Funding for this emergency change order request is derived from the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this emergency change order request is granted under Code Section 2-181 (b)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Tom Jewsbury, Director, St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk Management, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Change Order No. 3