C | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Change Order No. 14 with Shephard Wesnitzer, Inc. in the amount of $374,135.00 and add 180 calendar days for the Rio de Flag Flood Control Utility Relocation design services contract | ||||||
Capital Improvements Project Manager Trevor Henry provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: RIO DE FLAG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NO. 14 PROJECT AREA MAP HISTORY OF DESIGN SERVICES WITH SHEPARD WESNITZER, INC. CHANGE ORDER NO. 14 Councilmember Whelan noted that after 14 change orders the contract has more than doubled. She asked how far behind schedule the project is. Mr. Henry stated that the original contract began in 2005; working in partnership with the Army Corp of Engineers has been challenging in terms of schedule and funding. Councilmember Whelan stated that the Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center is impacted by the Rio de Flag project and asked that staff be mindful of the impacts the schedule could have on their project. Council expressed appreciation for the many years of work on the project and the efforts to coordinate with the federal government, BNSF, and local partners. |
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Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to approve Change Order No. 14 with Shephard Wesnitzer, Inc. the amount of $374,135.00, add 180 calendar days to the design services contract, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||