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Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Cone & Graham, Inc. for the Betty Lane at Sunset Point Road intersection improvements project.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Cone & Graham, Inc. for the Betty Lane at Sunset Point Road intersection improvements project.
• The project consists of American with Disabilities (ADA) improvements including new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings on Betty Lane at Sunset Point Road.
• Change Order No. 1 increases the contract price by $317,245.88.
• This Change Order is necessary due to additional work directed by the City of Clearwater to relocate the 16” water main that was discovered to conflict with the County’s proposed construction.
• The City of Clearwater is responsible for these costs and the Joint Project Agreement (20-939D) is being amended to reflect the increase in price.
• Award of bid was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 1, 2019 in the amount of $3,150,991.20.
Contract No. 178-0516-CP(PLU); PID 001018A; increase in the amount of $317,245.88 for a revised total of $3,468,237.08. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.5 Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
Summary:
Summary
Change Order No. 1 increases the contract amount in relation to work associated with the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the City of Clearwater. The funds are required to compensate the Contractor for additional work directed by the City to relocate the 16” water main that was discovered due to conflict with the County’s proposed construction. In accordance with the amended JPA, Clearwater is responsible for the cost of additional utility relocation work performed. The JPA with Clearwater is in the process of being amended to reflect the cost increase as part of a separate contract review process.
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Background Information:
The purpose of this project is to construct turn lane improvements, address ADA safety concerns with new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, install new signal mast arms at Betty Lane, install a new bridge and box culvert cross drains at Lower Spring Branch, full depth pavement replacement from Pineland Drive to King’s Highway, and milling and resurfacing to complete the Douglas Avenue to King’s Highway corridor. The project includes a JPA with the City of Clearwater for Utility relocations.
Fiscal Impact:
Original estimated expenditure not to exceed: $3,150,991.20
Increase due to Change Order No. 1: $ 317,245.88
Revised estimated total expenditure: $3,468,237.08
Funding is derived from the City of Clearwater.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management, Administrative Services
Partners:
City of Clearwater
SWFWMD
Attachments:
Change Order No. 1