TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority for Change Orders on Contract 93-232-2M, Hydraulic Improvements at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant with IHC Construction/FHP Techtonics, JV (IHC/FHP), for an extra in the amount of $7,756.20 and a credit in the amount of $25,330.80 for a net credit in the amount of $17,573.60, resulting in a decrease to the contract value from $120,935.775.72 to $120,918,202.12, Account 401-50000-645650 and 645750, Purchase Order 5000623
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a Change Order in the amount of $17,573.60 to IHC/FHP on the new High Level Influent Pump Station at the Calumet WRP.
The contract documents specified the installation of floor grounding boxes and QPX bolted type universal connections for all grounding cables located in the floor slabs of the new pump station. Upon additional review by the Electrical Design Section, it was determined that the grounding boxes complicated construction of the floor slabs and provided no addition benefits to the District. Therefore, a proposal to the contractor was initiated to replace the aforementioned connections with exothermic weld type connections for all the grounding cables located in the floor slabs.
The contractor submitted a cost proposal (COR-008), for an extra in the amount of $7,756.20 and a credit in the amount of $25,330.80 for a net credit in the amount of $17,573.60. The Engineer reviewed the proposal, found it reasonable, and stated via file letter 307 that the Engineering Department would recommend its approval. The change order is germane to the original contract signed.
The contract was awarded on October 19, 2006, for $120,890,000.00. As of February 8, 2008, the approved value of gross increases and decreases equals a net total extra of $45,775.72 (0.04% of the award value); and the resulting changes, including this change equals a net total increase of $28,202.12 (0.02% of the award value).
In view of the above, it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Change Order for a net credit in the amount of $17,573.60.
If further clarification is required, please advise the undersigned.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Chief Engineer, TEK:ECB:KCB
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this February 21, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien
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