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Change Order - Austin Chaney Site Redesign Project
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher J. Boyd, Facilities & Fleet Management, Director, 704-283-3868
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
July 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-432 - Awarded construction contract, authorized execution of contract, adopted resolution providing notice of construction, adopted Budget Amendment #2, and adopted CPO #255A.
BACKGROUND:
The project is to redesign the Austin Chaney residential waste and recycling center site. The existing site has many deficiencies that negatively impact the customer experience of Union County residents. The deficiencies include limited space dedicated to the various waste and recycling functions, poor circulation patterns for entry, drop-off, and exit, limited vehicular control options presenting staff and users with possible safety concerns, no lighting, limited options for operational controls and transfers, and poor drainage. The new site layout was designed according to industry best practices and comparable to other county and municipal facilities.
The contractor, Anson Contractors, Inc., encountered a significant area of unsuitable soil while performing excavation and proof-rolling for the site improvements. Remediation of the unsuitable soils included removal and replacement with suitable fill. There were also minor elevation adjustments made by the designer that required additional grading and fill. The contractor has requested approval of Change Order #7, in the amount of $87,605.09 to complete the soil remediation. The County’s third-party special inspector/materials testing firm confirmed all quantities and the project designer confirmed proper application of unit pricing. Solid Waste and Facilities staff recommend approval of the change order included in this request.
Facilities Management has utilized the contractual services of Anson Contractors, Inc. for construction services on the Austin Chaney Site Redesign project since July 17, 2023. Anson Contractors, Inc. has been effective and efficient in meeting our service needs, and we are requesting to approve the contract amendment to add the costs associated with Change Order #7.
The contractor has submitted Change Order #7 in the amount of $87,605.09 to cover these unexpected costs. The new contract price will be increased to $3,378,656.95 after the addition of the $87,605.09 included in this change order.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of this change order is $87,605.09. There are sufficient funds in the Austin Chaney Site Redesign capital budget to cover this expense.