Title
35th Avenue and Indian School Road BNSF Rail Road Crossing - Design Bid Build Change Order 1 - ST85100289 (Ordinance S-44592)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order 1 to Contract 144953 with Combs Construction Company, Inc. to increase the contract value for additional construction work that was not included in the original contract, but is necessary to complete the 35th Avenue and Indian School Road Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) project as designed. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for additional construction services will not exceed $93,153.
Report
Summary
Combs Construction Company, Inc. is currently providing construction services for the 35th Avenue and Indian School Road BNSF Rail Road Crossing project. Improvements include the removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, curb access ramps, curb, minor asphalt pavement repair adjacent to the rail road tracks, traffic signal improvements and other miscellaneous work.
This change order is necessary to compensate the contractor for additional work provided that was not included in the original contract but was required to complete the project as originally designed. Costs were incurred to provide additional pedestrian traffic control within the construction area, additional uniformed off-duty police officers to ensure traffic movement during peak periods, and traffic signal foundation modifications due to unknown utilities in the work zone. The change order also includes payment for all measured and agreed upon contract final quantities.
Procurement Information
Combs Construction Company, Inc. was awarded this project using a bidding process according to section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
Contract Term
The contract term is extended an additional 30 days from the original contract term of 60 days.
Financial Impact
The original contract value was established at a not-to-exceed bid amount of $576,948.75. Change Order 1 will increase the original contract amount by $93,153 for a new total contract amount of $670,101.75. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Previous Council Action
On May 10, 2017, Council approved Contract 144953 for Design-Bid-Build construction services with Combs Construction Company, Inc.
Location
35th Avenue and Indian School Road
Council Districts: 4, 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.