CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 18-121, Traffic Signal at 95th and Knoch Knolls, to H&H Electric Company for an additional 5.5 months
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
In June 2018, the City Council awarded Contract 18-121 to H&H Electric Company to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 95th Street and Knoch Knolls Road. The original contract completion date is November 15, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The mast arms and signal poles installed at signalized intersections are custom ordered and sized based upon the geometrics of the specific location. The lead time between ordering and delivery of these items has historically ranged from 12 to 16 weeks. Recently, lead times for signal poles has significantly increased to between 18 and 26 weeks. This increase has been attributed to several market factors including the loss of one of the three regional suppliers of signal poles, high demand, and material tariffs.
The contractor, H&H Electric, is currently installing the underground conduits and foundations needed for the signal. Per the attached letter, H&H Electric expects the signal mast arms to be delivered in mid-December 2018 and signal activation by mid-January 2019. All work, including landscape restoration, would be complete by May 1, 2019.
A similar time extension request for the Mill and Commons traffic signal project has been submitted to City Council. As increased delivery times for signal equipment is occurring across the industry, staff finds H&H Electric's request for a time extension reasonable. No change to the original value of the contract is proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP#: TC218 - 95th Street and Knock Knolls Road Traffic Signal
There is no fiscal impact to this change order.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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30282300-551502 |
Bond Fund |
$1,248,000 |