Title
Joint committee action Approving Change Order No. 1 for professional engineering services with Applied Technologies for design of the Portwine Lift Station Force Main Project.
Staff Summary
· Change Orders that exceed 10% of the original contract amount must be reviewed and approved by the PWT and FA Committees.
· This change order associated with design work for the Portwine Lift Station Force Main Project totals $40,764.65 and exceeds 10% of the original contract of $166,988.
· Design changes leading to additional engineering services include:
o Change from open cut method to directional boring construction to accommodate LCFPD easement requirements.
o Attendance at additional design meetings between LCPWD and LCFPD staff.
o Design changes necessary to accommodate actual conditions found in the NSSD carrier pipe.
o Additional botanic, archaeological and wetlands surveys requested by LCFPD staff.
· This Change Order increases the amount of the engineering services contract by $40,764.65 from $166,988 to $207,752.65.