Purchasing Type: Change Order (CO)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): 3&7
CO - Change Order No. 8 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 contract funding to allow for the addition of a line item for Owner controlled allowance. Awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,000,000.00.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
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 not to exceed $465,000.00; and Change Order No. 6 to increase funding by an amount not to exceed $106,519.11. Change Order No. 7 is pending November 12, 2019 BOC approval. 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. In an effort to mitigate costs, one hundred and sixty-two (162) field orders have been executed to date. This request is to increase funding to allow for the addition of a line item for Owner controlled allowance (Item #12). This allowance will assist the Owner in prompt authorization of additional work needed due to unforeseen conditions, minor design changes, and/or differing site conditions and in the reduction of time extensions and potential contractor equipment delay reimbursement claims.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of Change Order No. 8 with:
Archer Western Construction, LLC, 2410 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339
Amount Not To Exceed: $1,000,000.00
Recommended Action
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the change order and all associated documents.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. LSBE Participation: 15.14%
2. Contract Effective Date: August 5, 2015
3. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2020
4. Amount Spent To Date: $124,180,803.07
5. Funding: Renewal and Extension Bond, CIP Line No. 52 (DWM)