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Approve Change Order 3 to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida, for Druid Trail Phase IV (04-0021-PR), extending the contract duration 200 calendar days and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Druid Trail Phase IV consists of construction of a pedestrian and bicycle trail to connect The Duke Energy Trail with existing Druid Trail which now terminates at Glen Oaks Park. Phase IV provides trail connection with the Pinellas County trail network. Additionally, this project will provide intersection improvements along Druid Road.
January 19, 2017, City Council approved a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement between the City of Clearwater and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Druid Trail Phase IV from South Evergreen Avenue to Duke Energy Trail in the amount of $2,223,803.
May 4, 2017, City Council approved amendment 1 to increase FDOT funding to $2,291,784 and extend the LAP agreement through October 31, 2018.
December 7, 2017, City Council approved a construction contract to Keystone Excavators Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of $3,126,188.51 for Druid Trail Phase IV (04-0021-PR).
July 30, 2018, City Manager approved Administrative Change Order 1 with a net zero increase to substitute asphalt with concrete trail due to utility conflicts.
January 30, 2019, City Manager approved Administrative Change Order 2 with a net zero increase to substitute asphalt for concrete for additional utility conflicts.
October 20, 2018, it was mutually agreed upon with city staff and Keystone Excavators, Inc. that demobilization of efforts was to occur, placing the construction on hold. Delays in private utility relocation efforts were the sole cause for the inability to complete the construction of the project within the contract time.
Change order 3 will allow Keystone Excavators, Inc. to mobilize and complete the construction within 200 calendar days from issuance of Notice to proceed.