Title
Second Amendment to the Contract for Architect-Engineer Consulting Services for Old Landfill at Sweetwater Branch (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to approve additional services and $150,065 additional compensation for consulting services for the project.
Explanation
This amendment is for additional work performed by Golder Associates, Inc. (GAI) for, 1) assistance provided during termination of C.E.M. Enterprises, Inc. (CEM) on the project, 2) assisting with retaining a completion contractor, and 3) support activities related to the lawsuit brought by CEM due the termination of the contract as well as the quality control work to be performed during the completion of the project by the 'Completion' contractor.
Fiscal Note
The additional services will be funded from the Public Works Department Solid Waste Fund.
Recommendation:
The City Commission: 1) accept the additional work described for the project, 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Second Amendment to the contract, 3) authorize the increase of the current purchase order by $150,065 for an amount not to exceed $668,890, and 4) authorize all necessary budget amendments, including the transfer of funds from the Solid Waste Enterprise fund balance for the project.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission: 1) accept the additional work for Slope System Construction Oversight and work performed through October 2005 for the construction lawsuit support, 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment that includes only the costs for these items and to increase the current purchase order by $81,936 for an amount not to exceed $600,761 subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, 3) refer the balance of the request back to staff for further analysis, and 4) authorize all necessary budget amendments, including the transfer of funds from the Solid Waste Enterprise fund balance for the project. The ...
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