Title
LYNX Blue Line Extension - Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #6 in an amount up to $1,000,000 to the LYNX Blue Line Extension contract with Kleinfelder Southeast, Inc. for construction materials testing and special inspection services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Rogers, CATS
Explanation
§ On April 17, 2012, City Council awarded a contract in an amount up to $9,000,000 to Kleinfelder Southeast, Inc. for Materials Testing and Special Inspections Services for the LYNX Blue Line Extension project.
§ The LYNX Blue Line Extension project has experienced significant delays related to utility relocation and railroad requirements, which have affected the overall project completion date.
§ As a result, the work by Kleinfelder Southeast, Inc. will continue for approximately 10 months longer than was forecast in the original cost estimate.
§ In addition, the frequency of testing and inspections for retaining wall foundations required by Norfolk Southern Railway has been more extensive than anticipated.
§ Contract amendment #6 will add up to $1 million for the additional testing requirements and extended completion schedule.
§ Five contract amendments have been approved to date for minor additions to the scope of work not originally included in the contract. These changes used contract contingency and did not require additional funds.
§ The new total value of the contract, including this amendment, is an amount up to $10,000,000.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The additional contract scope authorized by this contract amendment will be held to the original contract DBE Goal of 11.75%.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan