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Change Order No. 1 (final) with T.L.C. Diversified, Inc. for the Emergency Scrubber Replacement Project at the South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Change Order No. 1 (final) with T.L.C. Diversified, Inc. for the Emergency Scrubber Replacement Project at the South Cross Bayou Water reclamation Facility (SCBWRF).
Contract no. 156-0187-CP(DF); PID No. 002748A/000847A; reducing the contract in the amount of ($34,901.89) for a revised total amount of $534,698.11.
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Strategic Plan:
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Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
52. Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Change Order No. 1 (final) decreases the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved expenditure by ($34,901.89), accepts the contract as complete, releases all remaining retainage, and authorizes final payment. The decrease in expenditure is due to unused contingency funds and the difference between estimated preliminary and final quantities utilized. Substantial completion was achieved on December 2, 2016; final completion was accepted on February 23, 2017. The protracted time frame between substantial and final completion was due to completion of punch list items. The agreement term was extended by eight-eight (88) calendar days to complete pipe supports, scrubber panels and other miscellaneous items.
Background/Explanation:
The Board awarded this project on May 10, 2016, the purpose of which was to install two (2) new emergency dry chemical scrubbers to service the chlorination and de-chlorination facility at the SCBWRF. The equipment scrubs the atmospheric air within the facilities in the event of a chemical leak. The previous emergency wet scrubbers were replaced due to corrosion identified during a maintenance inspection.
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure not to exceed: $569,600.00
Decrease due to Change Order No. 1 (final): ($34,901.89)
Revised total expenditure: $534,698.11
Funding for this project is derived from the Utilities Department Sewer Enterprise Fund.
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:
Randi Kim, Director, Utilities
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
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Attachments:
Change Order No. 1 (final)