TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2015
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 04-201-4F Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates LLC and Cabo Construction Corporation, Joint Venture in an amount of $163,445.00, from an amount of $72,086,289.27, to an amount not to exceed $72,249,734.27, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 5001105
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Dear Sir:
On December 3, 2009, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 04-201-4F Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates LLC and Cabo Construction Corporation, Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $67,775,617.14. The scheduled contract completion date is July 10, 2015.
As of April 10, 2015, the attached list of change orders has been approved. The effect of these change orders resulted in an increase in an amount of $4,310,672.13 from the original amount awarded of $67,775,617.14. The current contract value is $72,086,289.27. The prior approved change orders reflect a 6.36% increase to the original contract value.
The contract documents included the limits of excavation for the foundations of the roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam and test section. Upon completion of excavation, it was determined that additional excavation was necessary to provide for an adequate base of the RCC dam and test section. This change order is for the additional excavation and surface preparation required beyond what was specified in the contract documents. This work has been completed. The contractor accepted the engineer's estimate for a cost proposal (CCO-033) for an extra in the amount of $163,445.00. The engineer reviewed the proposal, found it to be reasonable, and stated via correspondence 1408, that the Engineering Department would recommend its approval.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change is germane to the contract.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to increase Contract 04-201-4F in an amount of $163,445.00 (0.23% of the current contract value), from an amount of $72,086,289.27, to an amount not to exceed $72,249,734.27.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645620.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:KMF
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 23, 2015
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