Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 23 in the amount of $147,187.12 for Project 22IFB139 FM3349 at US79 (James Construction Group) P: 332 Funding Source: 2019 Road Bond in Commissioners Precinct 4.

This Change Order compensates the Contractor for repairs to crash cushions damaged by the traveling public, locating existing utilities not shown in the plans, and performing pavement repairs at the UPRR crossover at US 79 and FM 3349 that have been damaged within the project limits. This Change Order also compensates the Contractor for off-duty police officers used for traffic control and lane closures. It also reimburses the Contractor for saw cutting and aligning Driveway No. 4 with RCR Taylor’s newly placed driveway. This Change Order also corrects line-item numbers from previous Change Orders. Please see the attached Change Order for additional information.

This Change Order results in a net increase of $147,187.12 to the Contract amount, for an adjusted Contract total of $84,440,560.14. The original Contract amount was $81,941,038.13.  As a result of this and all Change Orders to-date, $2,499,522.01 has been added to the Contract, resulting in an 3.05% net increase in the Contract cost.  No additional days will be added to or deducted from the Contract as a result of this Change Order.