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SUBMISSION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CITY MANAGER'S CHANGE ORDER REPORT AND DIRECTING THE FILING THEREOF.
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INFORMATION: City Council, in its meeting of November, 8, 2011, adopted Resolution R-1112-55 delegating administrative authority to the City Manager or his designee, at his discretion, to approve change order requests that result in adjustments up to forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or 10% of any contract, whichever is less. The resolution also required that the administrative approvals of change orders be reported to the City Council with the City Manager's Weekly Report at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting and then filed with the original contract in the permanent records of the City Clerk. The Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-1314-107 on February 11, 2014, with Krapff-Reynolds in the amount of $1,064,690 for the SE Bishop Interceptor Project, Phase II, 2C.
DISCUSSION: As with any project of this scope, field adjustments and modifications are necessary. Change Order No. One consists of two adjustments, extra paving to accommodate relocation of an unforeseen electric transmission line and replacement of a pedestrian bridge in Pebblebrook Park. In order to relocate the electric line, extra asphalt roadway and concrete curb and gutter had to be removed and replaced. Staff requested, and the contractor agreed to provide the extra work at unit bid prices, for a sum of $11,925, as shown on the change order.
In consultation with Parks Department staff, modifications were required to replace the pedestrian bridge in Pebblebrook Park at the dead end of Overbrook Road. Krapff-Reynolds, at a cost of $16,394, completely replaced the pedestrian bridge and installed rip rap for enhancement of the flow channel. They excavated a substantial quantity of hard rock at a depth of up to 30 feet at no additional cost; however, the excavation created a time delay of 161 days. These changes represent approximat...
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