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JUN 5 J990 CHANGE ORDER #3 - PHASE III - COUNTY JAIL BOOK -80 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6/4/90: TO: Board of Clun y Commissioners FROM: Doug Wright, Director Emergency Management -Services DATE: June 4, 1990 SUBJECT: Authorization for Issuance of Change Order #3 - Phase III Indian River County Jail It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board.of County Commissioners on an emergency basis at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The Construction Manager has submitted information concerning Proposal Request #5 which requires consideration by the Board of County Commissioners on an emergency basis to preclude additional money and time to the existing construction contract.- Although Proposal Request #2 is included in this agenda item, it is not of an emergency nature, but should be included in Change Order #3. Information pertaining to the PR's is as follows: Proposal Request #2 - This PR was requested by the Sheriff's Office and changes a shower to a tub in the female detention area. Although this change is not required, it is suggested by the Department of Corrections for reasons related to inmate hygiene. The Construction Manager and Architect have reviewed and approved this PR. No time would be added to the construction contract and a credit of $7,929.60 to the County will result if the PR and Change Order is approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Construction Manager will pursue any additional funds that will increase the amount of the credit to the County. Proposal Request #5 - 'This PR relates to an area separation wall and resulted due to a building code interpretation by the Building Department. The Architect stated that Chapter 33-8, Florida Administrative Code for County Detention Facilities was followed in terms of construction rather than the Southern Building Code. The Southern Building Code requires a four hour separation wall and the Architect designed a two hour separation wall. This issue has been reviewed in depth. It has been discussed formally in two construction progress meetings and another special meeting in which the County Administrator summoned the Architect, Construction Manager, Building Department officials, and the Project Manager to ascertain facts and information as to the origin of the problem and reasons for the time delay in resolving it. The initial estimate submitted by the Contractor was in the range of $70,000. The figure was based on a misunderstanding or inaccurate interpretation of information in transmitting the scope of work included in this PR. The next figure provided was approximately $32,000 for the area separation wall. The final figure being submitted by the Construction Manager as a result of 66 � � r