Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $551,162.41 for Project T3346 Southeast Loop Segment 1 Phase 1 (James Construction Group) P: 463 Funding Source: Road Bond.

This Change Order provides the final balancing for the overruns/underruns of Contract quantities on the project that are a result of addressing field conditions not accounted for in the original plans. This Change Order includes additional items to the Contract for work related to completing the drainage system under Dana Drive and placing a temporary hot mix asphalt surface at the same location. Please see attached Change Order for additional details.

This Change Order also settles the overhead claim dispute between the Contractor and Williamson County, including an additional two-hundred and sixteen days to the Contract due to utility conflicts.

This Change Order results in a net increase of $551,162.41 to the Contract amount, for an adjusted Contract total of $12,711,328.14. The original Contract amount was $11,526,789.09. As a result of this and all Change Orders to-date, $1,184,539.05 has been added to the Contract, resulting in a 10.28% net increase in the overall Contract cost. As a result of this Change Order, two-hundred and sixteen (216) days will be added to the Contract.