CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 22-030, Northeast Waterworks Phase 1 Improvements, to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. for an additional 288 days
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
On February 15, 2022, the City Council approved Bid 22-030, Northeast Waterworks Phase 1 Improvements, for an amount not to exceed $999,888.77 plus a 3% contingency. The contract was awarded to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc.
The project includes replacement of the existing standby generator, automatic transfer switch and associated electrical and SCADA work. It also includes replacing the existing chlorination equipment and control system, improvements to the chlorine room, chlorine scrubber and installation of one additional chlorine booster pump and associated piping.
The original contract completion date is December 15, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
Due to unforeseen supply chain issues related to the emergency generator, the contractor has requested a time extension of 288 days. The new contract completion date will be August 30, 2023.
This will be a no cost change order.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP: WW007
Water Supply projects are expensed to the infrastructure account listed below, as part of the capital improvement program. A total of $3,090,000 is budgeted in WU007 in 2022.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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41252000-551502 |
Water Capital Fund |
$27,438,275 |
Per Council directive, contingency on construction projects is set at 3% on projects over $500,000 and 5% on projects under $500,000.