Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the construction contract with Trucco Construction Co., Inc. for the Nationwide Boulevard Transmission Main Improvements Project, for the Division of Water, Contract No. 1198.
Work under the original contract consisted of upgrading water lines, fire hydrants, and utility pole and electrical facility relocation on Nationwide Boulevard from Huntington Park west to the Olentangy River.
Modification No. 1 (current) is needed to increase the contract as during construction the amount of ground water encountered was significantly higher than was anticipated, which caused the trench to undermine creating additional work to restore the excavation. Furthermore, various utility lines, manholes and water mains were located in areas that confilicted with drawings. Work will also include additional pavement and restoration work.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $175,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $2,172,937.03 (EL014275)
Modification No. 1 (current): $ 175,000.00
Total (Orig. + Mods. 1-2) $2,347,937.03
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
A significant amount of unforeseen groundwater caused the trench to undermine which created additional required work to restore the excavation. Furthermore, various utility lines, manholes and water mains were located in areas that confilicted with drawings. Work will also include additional pavement and restoration work.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The additional work requiring the modification was relevant to the contract and was the most cost efficient and feasible way to address the issues. This work had to be completed in order for the current contract to continue.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
Actual costs to perform the work were submitted by the contractor plus additional contingency to complete the project.
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