Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): 3 and 7
CO - Change Order No. 17 to Contract No. 972548 Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities Expansion - Phase 2: for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). This contract consists of the phase 2 expansion to the Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility; inclusive of site preparation, modification of existing structures, and the construction of new structures. This request is to increase funding to allow for the completion of six (6) proposed changes. Awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC. Amount not to exceed $509,486.83.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on June 9, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $187,869,380.00. On November 13, 2018, the BOC approved Change Order No.1 to increase the contract term to December 31, 2020 and funding by an amount not to exceed $350,797.46; Change Order No. 2 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $599,549.04; and Change Order No. 3 to increase the contract time by 90 days. On April 23, 2019, the BOC approved Change Order No. 4 to increase contract time by 120 days and funding by an amount not to exceed $1,650,000.00; Change Order No. 5 to increase funding by an amount no to exceed $465,000.00; and Change Order No. 6 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $106,519.11. On November 12, 2019, the BOC approved Change Order No. 7 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $271,526.74 and Change Order No. 8 to add a line item and increase funding by an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00. On June 9, 2020, the BOC approved Change Order No. 9 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $225,345.72. On December 8, 2020, the BOC approved Change Order No. 10 to increase the contract term to June 30, 2022. On March 13, 2021, the BOC approved Change Order No. 11 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $2,278,092.21. On March 8, 2022, the BOC approved Change Order No. 12 to increase the contract funding by an amount not to exceed $1,111,640.00. On June 14, 2022, the BOC approved Change Order No. 13 to increase the contract term to November 30, 2023. On October 10, 2022, the BOC approved Change Order No. 14 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $1,795,139.65. On June 27, 2023, the BOC approved Change Order No. 15 to increase funding for an amount not to exceed $525,000.00. On December 19, 2023, the BOC approved Change Order No. 16 to increase the contract term through December 31, 2024. This contract consists of blasting and clearing of rock; construction of a retaining wall; demolition of existing tankage and equipment; construction of the new headwork, biological reactors, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), chemical storage and feed facilities; and modifications to the chlorine contact basin, sludge dewatering, sludge holding tank, and odor control units. Supplementary funding is being requested due to unforeseen piping, valve and control design changes implemented on the backflush pumping system for conformance with the Membrane Bioreactor equipment systems operating requirements. This request is to increase funding to allow for an increase in Owner controlled allowance (line item # 12) and to allow for the completion of six (6) proposed changes. Approving this request will allow for the continuation of needed modifications to one of the County’s wastewater treatment plants.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 17 with:
Archer Western Construction, LLC, 2410 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 7.88%
2. Contract Effective Date: August 5, 2015
3. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2024
4. Amount Spent To Date: $197,722,989.90
5. Funding: Renewal and Extension
CIP Line no. 52 (DWM)