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r JAN 25 1994 BOOK 91 F�,'F6.)6 WATER EXPANSION PLAN, PHASE II, CONTRACT B, CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAY REQUEST The Board reviewed the following memo dated January 10, 1994: DATE: JANUARY 10, 1994 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: TERPKNCE G. PINT DI 'UTIL OSERVICES STAFFED AND PREPARED BY: D. "DUK " OSTER, P.E. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: WATER EXPANSION PLAN, PHASE II, CONTRACT B IRC PROJECT NO. UW -91 -14 -DS CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAY REQUEST BACKGROUND: On October 27, 1992, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved the subject Phase II in the amount of $1,893,429.35. On March 23, 1993, Contract "B", which was estimated to cost $433,297.78, was awarded to Speegle Construction in the amount of $307,000.00. The contractor has submitted his request for final payment, along with Change Order No. 1. ANALYSIS: All Indian River County requirements have been met, and Department of Environmental Protection clearance has been received. The original contract price was $307,000.00; the final contract price, including Change Order No. 1, is $328,453.09. This increase of $21,453.09 was due to the addition of gate valves and boxes, additional restoration, three additional jack and bores of 43rd Avenue,'and additional tapping saddles (see attached change order). The contractor has previously billed $270,485.73, leaving a balance of $57,967.36. RECOMMENDATION: The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 and approval of the final pay request in the amount of $57,967.36 as payment in full for services rendered. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, to approve Change Order No. 1 and final payment to Speegle Construction in the amount of $57,967.36, as recommended by staff. Under discussion, Commissioner Macht asked the reason for such a large change order. 40