Title
LYNX Blue Line Extension Project - Raleigh and Greensboro Streets Drainage Change Order
Action
Action:
Approve change order in the amount of $600,000 with Blythe Development Company for the LYNX Blue Line Extension - Raleigh and Greensboro Streets Drainage construction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Jeb Blackwell, Engineering & Property Managment
Danny Rogers, CATS
Explanation
§ On April 27, 2015, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $4,235,500 to Blythe Development Company for the LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) Project - Raleigh and Greensboro Streets Drainage construction.
§ The project involves the construction of storm drainage infrastructure in Segment A of the BLE project. The storm drainage extends approximately half a mile along both Raleigh and Greensboro Streets from East Sugar Creek Road.
§ This change order, in the amount of $600,000, will fund the additional select backfill (crushed stone) that is required in order to achieve proper construction under the affected roadways.
§ The contractor will be paid based on the unit prices in the original contract, which are available upon request.
§ Work is 95% complete and is expected to finish in December 2015.
§ The new total value of the contract is $4,835,500.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunity
Established DBE Goal: 13.40%
Committed DBE Goal: 13.47%
At the inception of the contract, Blythe Development Company committed to use the following DBE firms:
• On Time Construction, Inc. (DBE, SBE, MBE) ($288,330) (concrete)
• Oliver Paving Company (DBE, SBE, WBE) ($146,000) (asphalt paving)
• Express Logistics Services, Inc. (DBE, SBE, MBE) ($136,000) (hauling)
The work performed pursuant to this proposed change order is subject to the DBE goal and includes DBE participation.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan