TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF May 1, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Authority to increase Contract 04-294-3M, Calumet TARP Valve Isolation and Pump Station Improvements, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Kenny Construction Company, for $37,344.95, from $59,381,434.42 to $59,418,779.37, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5000309 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a Change Order in an amount of $37,344.95 with Kenny Construction Company, for work associated with the installation of eight hold-down bolts on the Hyundai Ideal Electric Motors in the East Pump Room of the TARP Pumping Station at the Calumet WRP.
The contract includes replacement of two 6,000 horsepower electric motors in the East Pump Room. The contractor installed the motors using modified hold-down bolts to match the existing conditions. After start up of the motors, it was discovered that the modified bolts were not securing the motors properly and movement occurred. In order to correct the problem, the contractor must remove the motors, replace the bolts with unmodified bolts, and reinstall the motors.
The contractor submitted a cost proposal (COR-056) in the amount of $37,344.95. The Engineer reviewed the proposal, found it reasonable, and stated via File Letter 792 that the Engineering Department would recommend its approval. The change is germane to the original contract as signed.
The contract was awarded on December 2, 2004 for $57,126,700.00. As of April 18, 2008, the approved value of gross increases and decreases equals a net total increase of $2,254,734.42 (3.95% of the award value); and the resulting change, including this item, equals a net total increase of $2,292,079.37 (4.01% of the award value).
In view of the above, it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize this Change Order for an extra in an amount of $37,344.95.
Requested, Joseph P. Sobanski, Chief Engineer, TEK/JAW/LMK/TJM
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 May 1, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O'Brien
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