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CHANGE ORDER NO. SIX TO CONTRACT K-1213-190: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND JIM COOLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $23,338.24 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,871,375.02 FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE NORMAN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER BOND PROJECT AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On July 9, 2013, City Council approved Contract K-1213-190 with Jim Cooley Construction, Inc., for the Norman Animal Welfare Impound Facility Renovation and Expansion Bond Project in the amount of $2,624,000 and Change Order No. One which increased the contract by $179,000 for a modified contract amount of $2,803,000. Change Orders No. Two through Five were submitted to the City Manager and approved for a revised contract of $2,848,036.78 with Jim Cooley Construction.
Change Order no. Six (final) in the amount of $23,338.24 is attached to address a few minor issues which were identified during the final construction steps, Phase 2 review, and the final City of Norman inspection process. This item seeks approval of this final change order and the final acceptance of the Norman Animal Welfare Center Bond Project.
DISCUSSION: During the final construction steps for Phase 2 of the Animal Welfare Renovation Project, some minor issues were identified. Because of the critical nature and requirement of these changes for the building to function properly they have all been addressed before this recommendation for final acceptance of the building.
When the gas main line was moved to its final location the gas main line was setup with 5 pounds per square inch (psi) of gas flow which is necessary to run the incinerators. Intermittent issues with the HVAC units operating correctly occurred. The issue identified by the engineering company was that the HVAC and all other gas units in the building, such as the hot water heaters, are designed to operate on a 2 psi system. The excess gas pressure was forcing the HVAC units to...
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