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NOV 6 1990 BOOK 8 1 F,IGE$41 Construction Change Directive #2 - Testing and Balancina HVAC System in Kitchen Area Indian River County previously requested that Soveran Construction Company present a price to provide testing and balancing work for the HVAC system in the kitchen area prior to acceptance by the Owner. This Construction Change Directive provides all work associated with the testing and balancing of this area including the hood. The price for the work was $2,650.00 with no additional days which increases the original contract sum. Construction Chanae Directive #3 (Proposal Request #18) - Replace Gas Shut -Off Valves The original valves the Architect designated in the specifications were not permitted by the Fire Inspector since they did not meet code requirements and presented a potential danger. Additional time was requested by the Contractor due to a loss of work when new valves had to be ordered and installed.This apparent error on the part of the Architect will be addressed with, other identified Proposal Requests that appear to be the responsibility of Frizzell which will be negotiated in terms of who should pay the additional costs. This Construction Change Directive adds $1,896.81 and seven days ' to the original contract. Telephone System Replacement � eta .;• In a letter from Major Bob Reese dated September 13, 1990, a f.;a. request was made for the County to accept and -fund a new phone r'= y. proposals were included in the tcorrespondence which statedpricesof $17,946.00 and $18,717.12 r f" for the equipment and installation. After meeting with the General ''Services staff and further research by them, Director Sonny Dean recommends adding to the existing system which will provide eleven (11) more phones and extensions to the equipment now in place at a price not to exceed $4,970 including installation. Staff also recommends that funding for equipment be allocated from the furnishings of. the Indian River County Jail in lieu account. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: the additional phone account for Phase III of the construction The testing and balancing of the HVAC system in the renovated kitchen area was necessary so that the County would not be in a Position of accepting the kitchen without verifying the HVAC system met specifications. The kitchen has been accepted pending minor work items that need to be completed and meals are now' being Prepared for the inmates in the renovated kitchen. The Construction Manager has documented the problems encountered regarding the gas valves and negotiations are planned with Frizzell Architects, Inc., to resolve this matter along with other—'similar incidents that relate to apparent errors in construction specifications. Modification of the existing telephone system as recommended will accomplish the desired objective of the Sheriff's Department by Providing additional phones and phone locations to assist detention staff in carrying out their duties and assignments. L__J 42