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amount is requested by the Contractor. (The basic documentation for this increase is contained in Attachment "B" as submitted by the Sims Corporation. This $816.75 also is a legitimate "extra charge" due the Contractor because of legislation beyond his control. 3. Major, unanticipatable increased lumber costs, resulted in an increase in cost of the "lumber package" for the building were passed through to the Contractor by the supplier in the amount of $1,628.99. (Documentation in the form of a September 1, 1992 quotation and actual invoicing by J.M. Lumber Inc. in May, 1992 are contained in Attachment "C".) Again, since this increase resulted in March, 1992, this request for an "extra" of $1,628.99 for unforeseen (at bid time) lumber increases is a legitimate cost which should be borne by the 4. When originally designed, no provisions were made to include all plumbing, etc. for an ice maker in the building. The subsequent need for this work, after local investigation by the County Traffic Engineer indicated that the most economical approach was to have the Contractor of Record install the needed materials and equipment, resulted in a $291.00 extra charge. This is a legitimate "extra". 5. Prior to final form approval of the building slab, a check of field conditions indicated that actual requirements varied from site information used during design. This required the final slab elevation to be raised 3 3/8" to allow joint use of an existing on-site septic tank. (This was considered the most cost feasible arrangement given the minimal flow anticipated from the new building and the need for a future Comprehensive Sewage System for the entire Complex). Public Works The resultant additional formwork required an additional cost of $175.00 which is also a legitimate "extra" claim by the Contractor. Although a major portion of the total Change Order amount of $3,258.74 was known at the beginning of construction, the County Traffic Engineer did not have all of the detailed information required. Also, in order to mi Order requests and keep administrative costs to aZ min e the Contractor agreed to hold any Change Order claims until the building was complete per the original contract. All obligations of the Thomas M. Sims C delivered and the building has been inspectteedany as a been by the County. approved County Forces are now completing all site work, Contractor obligations have been fulfilled. but all 27 P'sj `� BooK F,�cE r J2