To approve a decrease to the current awarded contract amount of $3,012,243 by $192,473, for a total contract amount of $2,819,770, for Intersection Improvements Parker Road Corridor at Coit Road and Alma Drive, Project No. 5926.1, from Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.  (Contract No. 2023-0263-B; Change Order No. 3) Approved

On May 22, 2023,  City Council approved an award of a low bid for Contract No. 2023-0263-B for Intersection Improvements Parker Road Corridor at Coit Road and Alma Drive, Project No. 5926.1 in the amount of $2,927,499.25 from Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. for the Engineering Department.

The Engineering Department recommends approval of Change Order No. 3 for the decrease in the construction contract with Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. in the amount of $192,743, for the Intersection Improvements Parker Road Corridor at Coit Road and Alma Drive, Project No. 5926.1.

On February 21, 2024, Change Order No. 1 was executed to resolve conflicts with existing franchise utilities that were unknown conditions.  This change order amended the Scope of Services for an increase of $55,739.50 for a total contract amount of $2,983,238.75. 

On August 21, 2024, Change Order No. 2 was executed to amend the quantities of several bid items due to degraded pavement conditions in need of correction.  This change order amended the Scope of Services for an increase of $29,004.63 for a total contract amount of $3,012,243.38.  

The current contract amount is $3,012,243.38 and the amount of the current request is a decrease of $192,472.95 for a revised contract amount of $2,819,770.43.

Change Order No. 3 includes reductions in the final construction scope of work.  Paving and water line quantities were able to be reduced as they were completed by other construction projects during project delays.

If this change order is not approved, the city would not realize a reduction in construction costs resulting in an inability to reallocate funding to other projects.

This item approves a change in the contract with Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. for construction services for the Intersection Improvements Parker Road Corridor at Coit Road and Alma Drive, Project No. 5926.1.  The third change order, reducing the current contract by $192,743, will leave a balance of $318,544 for use in other street improvement projects.

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