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a. Approve Supplement 1 to Change Order No. 8 and Change Order No. 10 and authorize an additional contingency of 10% to the contract with Granite Construction Company, for the Blackie Road Safety Improvements, Project No. 13-140665 & 13-142265, State Project No. EA 05-930075L & EA 05-930155L, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5944(086) & HRRRL-5944(091) (2/3 vote); and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute contract change orders where the overall total value of change orders does not exceed 20% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Supplement 1 to Change Order No. 8 and Change Order No. 10 and authorize an additional contingency of 10% to the contract with Granite Construction Company, for the Blackie Road Safety Improvements, Project No. 13-140665 & 13-142265, State Project No. EA 05-930075L & EA 05-930155L, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5944(086) & HRRRL-5944(091) (2/3 vote); and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute contract change orders where the overall total value of change orders does not exceed 20% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
The proposed recommendations are a follow up to the August 5, 2013 memorandum to the Board of Supervisors which noted approval by Director of Public Works of Supplement 1 to Change Order No. 8 and Change Order 10 for the Project. This memorandum is attached for reference. Since approval of these change orders exceeded the contract contingency amount of $146,316, Board approval is required. In order to fully fund these changes orders and potential future change orders, the Project contingency needs to be increased from 10% to 20% or an additional $146,316.
On August 28, 2012, the Board of Supervisors awarded a construction contract in the amount of $1,463,157 to Granite Construction Compa...
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