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An Ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Jefferson Street Improvements project, an increase of 128 calendar days to reach substantial completion for a revised substantial completion date of May 25, 2021. (PWC 3/1/21)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Jefferson Street Improvements project, an increase of 128 calendar days to reach substantial completion for a revised substantial completion date of May 25, 2021.
Key Issues:
· Delayed Notice to Proceed pushed the end of the project into the winter, requiring more time to be added to the contract
· Ongoing utility conflicts and change order items affected anticipated construction production rates
· Abnormal weather conditions significantly reduced the time available to work on the project
· The City’s procurement policy requires Council approval for adding more than 30 days and/or adding time that exceed 10 % of the original contract time
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Jefferson Street Improvements project, an increase of 128 calendar days to reach substantial completion for a revised substantial completion date of May 25, 2021.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Jefferson Street Improvements project, an increase of 128 calendar days to reach substantial completion for a revised substantial completion date of May 25, 2021
Background:
This Change Order addresses all issues related to time thru February 21, 2021. These issues include the following:
1. Delayed Notice to Proceed: The contractor intended to start the project on July 27, 2020. This would have set the Substantial Completion Date (SCD) at December 12, 2020. Using MoDOT’s weighted timetable for project...
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