Title
Blue Line Extension Construction Management Services Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
A. Approve contract amendment #10 for $4,200,000 to HNTB North Carolina PC for construction management services for the LYNX Blue Line Extension project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to further amend the contract consistent with the Blue Line Extension project budget and scope for which the contract was awarded.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Jill Brim, CATS
Explanation
* Although the Blue Line Extension (BLE) project successfully opened for revenue service on March 16, 2018, work continues on the Civil A and Track and Systems contracts to complete all required work, including submittals, testing, corrective actions, and closeout documentation. This work is ongoing and expected to be complete in late 2019. The BLE project continues to be under budget. The BLE project is located in Council Districts 1 and 4.
* HNTB is providing construction management services for the BLE, including construction inspection, submittal reviews, change management, schedule analysis, construction safety oversight, and quality management services.
* HNTB North Carolina PC contract amendment #10 is needed due to the following:
* Extended schedule to complete the Civil A contract, including work at the CSX railroad due to the failure of an existing box culvert, as well as contract closeout;
* Extended schedule to complete the Track and Systems contract, including resolution of issues, completion of system integration testing and final acceptance, and the final safety certification for the project.
* On November 12, 2012, the City Council approved Phase One of the construction management agreement in the amount of $3,000,000. Phase One was executed to allow work to begin while the primary contract was negotiated.
* Nine contract amendments have been approved to date.
* The new total value of the contract, including this amendment, is $78,464,506, which is within the curren...
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