To approve a decrease to the current awarded contract amount of $3,639,653 by $128,807 for a total contract amount of $3,510,846 for Screening Wall Replacement - Parkwood Boulevard, Nassau Drive, and Willow Bend Drive, Project No. 7462, from Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Contract No. 2024-0299-B; Change Order No. 2) Approved

On June 10, 2024, Council awarded RFB No. 2024-0299-B for Screening Wall Replacement - Parkwood Boulevard, Nassau Drive, and Willow Bend Drive, Project No. 7462, in the amount of $3,639,653 to Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd.

On September 3, 2024, Change Order No. 1 was executed to remove a wrought iron fence. This change order amended the Scope of Services for a zero cost change order.

The Engineering Department recommends approval of Change Order No. 2 for the decrease in the construction contract with Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. in the amount of $128,807 for the Screening Wall Replacement – Parkwood Boulevard, Nassau Drive, and Willow Bend Drive.

Change Order No. 2 provides final reconciliation of the construction contract, primarily reflecting the removal of unused construction contingency along with minor final quantity adjustments. This results in a net decrease to the total contract amount for the screening wall improvements.

The current contract amount is $3,639,652.50 and the amount of the current request is a decrease of $128,807.48 for a revised contract amount of $3,510,845.02.

If this change order is not approved, funds allocated for the original scope of work that were not necessary to use will not be reallocated to the applicable city fund balance for use on other street and screening wall infrastructure improvement projects.

This item approves a change in the contract with Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. for construction services for the Screening Wall Replacement - Parkwood Boulevard, Nassau Drive, and Willow Bend Drive project.  The second change order, reducing the current contract by $128,807, will leave a balance of $108,595 for use in other projects.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.