Title
Discussion regarding the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 1 Project.
Summary
This agenda item is presented for the purpose to provide an update to City Council related to the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Expansion project. City Staff has two agenda items for consideration of City Council approval to extend time and increase cost to complete the project for the General Contractor and the Owner's Representative.
The Construction Contract with BAR Constructors, Inc., associated with the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Expansion project and Plus Six Engineering is the Owner's Representative.
The original Construction Contract period, 11/19/2019 to 10/12/2021 (substantial completion) and 12/22/2021(final completion), nor the previously approved time extension for current substantial completion 12/28/2021 or current final completion 2/26/2022 are not attainable by BAR mainly due to extenuating circumstances related to pandemic COVID-19 impacts. Therefore, additional time will be necessary to complete project.
Completion time for construction of Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Phase 1 has been increased due to various increased scope items, COVID-19 related delays and other delays beyond contractor control. The proposed request is to extend the construction schedule, as BAR has committed to achieve Substantial Completion on April 20, 2022 and Final Completion on June 19, 2022.
The Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CWWTP) Phase 1 Expansion construction has been underway since December 2019 and is progressing. Since that time, varying field conditions, required design changes, added construction needs and pandemic COVID-19 impacts have been encountered causing delays and the Owner’s Representative has determined necessary request for extension of time and cost, Change Order No. 5, to achieve project completion.
The Change Order includes an additional $125,009.25 and the addition 113 days to th...
Click here for full text