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Change Order No. 1 (final) with Zabatt Engine Services, Inc. dba Zabatt Power Systems Inc. for the generator and electrical improvement project for Building No. 1 at 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 Zabatt Engine Services, Inc. dba Zabatt Power Systems Inc. (Zabatt) for the generator and electrical improvement project for Building No. 1 at South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility.
• This project consisted of removing and replacing four (4) switchboards with integration into the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) plant system.
• This change order decreases the contract in the amount of ($86,312.42), based on the difference between estimated and final quantities utilized.
• The Agreement is extended by five hundred fifty-six (556) consecutive calendar days as part of this change order for a final completion date of April 27, 2020.
• The extension of contract time is due to delays by the equipment supplier, additional unspecified work authorized by the County that was not specified in the original contract, and contract close-out.
• The Board of County Commissioners (Board) awarded this contract on November 28, 2017.
Contract No. 167-0407-CP(PLU); PID 002709A; decreasing the contract amount by ($86,312.42) for a revised total of $1,358,428.95; the revised agreement expiration date is April 27, 2020.
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Summary:
Change Order No. 1 (final) decreases the Board approved expenditure by ($86,312.42), accepts the contract as complete and authorizes final payment. Substantial completion was achieved on March 27, 2019; final completion was accepted April 27, 2020. The contract was extended by 556 days. Additional time was needed for circumstances beyond contractor’s control due to delays by the equipment supplier, and unspecified work authorized by the County to complete additional work that was not specified in the original contract.
Unspecified work was authorized by the County to complete further fuel piping modifications and further computer control programming services that were necessary and required additional time to complete.
The equipment procurement took approximately a year longer than anticipated due to volume of work within the construction industry and difficulty in receiving close-out documents from equipment supplier.
Liquidated damages are not assessed as the County incurred no financial loss from this increase in contract time.
Background/Explanation:
The purpose of this project was to remove and replace four (4) switchboards with integration into the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) plant system. The improvements will meet current arc flash standards for electrical safety. Work also included replacement of diesel fuel piping, replacement of generator controls, and installation of docking stations for generator testing.
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure not to exceed: $1,444,741.37
Decrease due to Change Order No. 1 (final): $( 86,312.42)
Final Revised Agreement Amount: $1,358,428.95
Funding is derived from the 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:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Change Oder No. 1 (final)