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Change Order No. 1 (final) with Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Geotextile Tube Removal and Rock Groin Construction project at Upham Beach.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Change Order No. 1 (final) with Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Geotextile Tube Removal and Rock Groin Construction project at Upham Beach.
• The purpose of this project is to inhibit beach erosion and provide storm protection to upland infrastructure and property at Upham Beach, located on Long Key in the City of St. Pete Beach.
• The Board of County Commissioners (Board) awarded this project to Weeks Marine, Inc. on December 13, 2016 in the amount of $9,535,640.00
• Final completion occurred October 18, 2018 with a reduction in price of $2,468,969.78 with a revised total of $7,010,967.82 based on the difference between estimated and final quantities and the assessment of liquidated damages ($55,702.40).
Contract No. 156-0489-CP (JJ); PID No. 000219; reducing the contract amount by ($2,468,969.78) for a revised total of $7,010,967.82.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.1 Implement green technologies and practices where practical
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards for the public’s resources
Summary:
Change Order No. 1 (final) reduces the Board approved expenditure by ($2,468,969.78) and accepts the contract as complete. The reduction in expenditure is due to the difference between estimated and final quantities, and balance of unspecified work not utilized and the assessment of liquidated damages ($55,702.40). Substantial completion for this project was achieved on September 5, 2018; final completion was accepted on October 18, 2018. The protracted time between expected and actual final completion was necessary in order to complete the walk thru inspection with project stakeholders, punch list items, project acceptance, receipt and approval of certified “as builts” which included final approval of the Engineer of Record. Liquidated damages have been assessed in the amount of $55,702.40 for a fifty-two (52) Calendar Day delay in completing the project. As part of this change order, the Agreement term is increased by eighteen (18) calendar days.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was originally awarded by the Board on December 13, 2016 to slow beach erosion and provide storm protection to upland infrastructure and property at Upham Beach, located on Long Key in the City of St. Pete Beach.
Fiscal Impact:
Original estimated expenditure not to exceed: $ 9,535,640.00
Decrease due to change order no. 1 (final): $(2,468,969.78)
Decrease due to Assessment of Liquidated Damages: $ (55,702.40)
Revised estimated total expenditure: $ 7,010,967.82
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:
Adnan Javed, Director, Public Works
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
City of St. Pete Beach
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Attachments:
Change Order No. 1 (final)