Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CO - Change Order No. 5 to contract 1208627 Consent Decree - Construction Management Services: Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement (CD:GSRR). For use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) to obtain construction management services for various gravity sewer collection system rehabilitation and replacement projects. Seeking to increase contract term through June 30, 2028. Awarded to Benchmark Management, LLC. CONTRACT TERM INCREASE ONLY.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on April 28, 2020 for an amount not to exceed $2,450,000.00. On November 8, 2022, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to increase funding for an amount not to exceed $2,450,000.00. On October 10, 2023, the BOC approved Change Order No. 2 to increase the scope of work and funding for an amount not to exceed $3,480,000.00. On December 10, 2025, the BOC approved Change Order No. 3 to extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026. On June 24, 2025 the BOC approved Change Order No. 4 for an amount not to exceed $5,682,833.00. This contract consist of providing construction management services for various gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement projects. This includes, but is not limited to pre-construction services, construction inspection services, management of meetings, progress reports, and provision of on-site field inspectors to monitor contractor work. This request will allow the continuation of services associated with the CD-GSRR construction work in order for the County to maintain compliance with the Consent Decree.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 5 with:
Benchmark Management, LLC, 101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30303
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 25%
2. Contract Effective Date: September 1, 2020
3. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
4. Amount Spent to Date: $10,214,887.80
5. Funding: Renewal & Extension and/or WIFIA
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