Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Water entered into a contract with McDaniel's Construction Corp., Inc., for the Group Four Water Line Improvements Project on March 23, 2004 under the authority of Ordinance No. 0068-2004 passed February 23, 2004. This modification provides for the construction of additional water mains required to provide for the health and welfare within two (2) areas of the City of Columbus. The existing water main in one area now requires nearly constant flushing in order to eliminate daily water discoloration. This water main will be replaced. The second area has no public potable water supply and the wells have now gone dry.
CONTRACT AMOUNT: Original Contract Amount $1,027,000.36
This Modification $362,000.00
New Contract Amount $1,389,000.36
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1145406
EXPLANATION:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $362,000.00
2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: This modification provides for the construction of additional water mains required to provide for the health and welfare within two (2) areas of the City of Columbus. The existing water main in one area now requires nearly constant flushing in order to eliminate daily water discoloration. This water main will be replaced. The second area has no public potable water supply and the wells have now gone dry.
3. Reasons other procurement processes are not used: The Standard Construction and Material Specifications of the City of Columbus (C.M.S.C.) provides for alterations in the Contract or character of work as specified in Section 104.02 of the C.M.S.C.
4. How cost increase was determined: The cost of this modification was determined as specified in Section 104.03 (Extra Work) and Section 104.04 (Modification of Contract) of the C.M.S.C.
The original contract provided for the Group Four Water Line Improvements Project.
This modification provides for the additional qu...
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