SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Change Order 2 to Steve’s Excavating and Paving, of Clearwater, FL, for the Druid Road Allen’s Creek Stormwater Improvements (11-0044-EN) in the amount of $661,570.06 and a time extension of 420 days; approve amendment two of Cooperative Funding Agreement (N720) with Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), extending the expiration; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
December 3, 2015, City Council awarded a construction contract to Steve’s Excavating and Paving in the amount of $2,825,423.59 for the Druid Road Allen’s Creek Stormwater Improvements (11-0044-EN) and approved a Cooperative Funding Agreement (N270) with SWFWMD for $88,000.
October 19,2017, City Council approved Change Order 1 providing for implementation of design changes due to unanticipated land ownership discrepancies and utility conflicts; and Amendment One for SWFWMD agreement extending through March 30, 2019.
Steve’s Excavating and Paving was unable to complete work by the contract expiration date due to delays in the relocation of private utilities. Change Order 2 incorporates delay costs and a time extension of 420 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Amendment 2 of the Cooperative Funding Agreement (N720) with SWFWMD extends the expiration through March 30,2020.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENST180002-CONS-CNSTRC $661,570.06
A midyear budget amendment will transfer $800,000 from Capital Improvement project ENST180006, Alligator Creek, to ENST180006, Allens Creek Improvement, to fund the change order and other project expenses.