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2001 . <br /> During the staging of the work, the contractor noticed the tremendous volume oftraffic at the <br /> intersection of 41 " Street and 43 "' Avenue. He asked if a directional bore under 43 `� Avenue south of <br /> the intersection would be allowed, rather than open cut of the roadway. Since this would add only <br /> about $ 1000 to the project, and eliminate the traffic congestion and a hazard to the public, his request <br /> was approved. However, the depth of existing telephone cables and a concrete headwall at the canal <br /> decision was made to eliminate any cutting of the travel lanes andTh <br /> would have made it necessary to excavate into the northbound travel lane of 43 <br /> Avenue. e <br /> bore straight across underneath 43 "' <br /> Avenue along 41 " Street. This resulted in 90 feet of directional bore rather than 30 feet as planned . <br /> There was also an error on the construction plan that indicated a shorter length <br /> field conditions dictated. The project was completed on Friday, May 18 200 of force main than the <br /> The attached table gives the tabulation of original estimated items, their quantities ciated <br /> and asso <br /> costs for labor and materials, along with the actual required items, quantities and their costs after <br /> construction. The cost of materials were shown for information only, and to arrive at the total cost of <br /> the project for both labor and materials. The labor cost increased from $3, 849. 57 to $8,315 . 11 <br /> increase of 116%, and the materials decreased from , or an <br /> $2869. 42 to $2,025 .29, or a decrease of 29%. <br /> The total project cost is thus $ 10, 340. 40, which , <br /> results in a total project increase of 54%. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> The staff the Department an Utility <br /> approve thea total project cost anServices recommends the Board of County Commissioners <br /> presented. d the Change Order, and authorize the Chairman to execute same, as <br /> Account No. AccountName <br /> 472-0(10' 961 -444 Utility Impact Fee Fund Amount <br /> $10,340.40 <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams , <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Macht, the Board, <br /> by a 4 - 0 vote (Chairman Ginn absent) unanimously <br /> approved the total project cost of $ 10 , 340 . 40 and the <br /> Change Order with George E . French , and <br /> authorized the Vice Chairman to execute same ; as <br /> recommended by staff. <br /> CHANGE ORDER IS ON FILE IN THE <br /> OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br /> JUNE 199 2001 <br /> iiiI rt to a <br /> - 96 - <br /> X <br />