Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 9 in the amount of -$737,540.85 for 1809-261 CR 110 Middle  (James Construction Group), a Road Bond project in Commissioner Pct. 4 P:261 Funding Source: Road Bond.

This Change Order provides the final balancing for the overrun/underrun of Contract quantities on the project as a result of addressing field conditions not accounted for in the original plans.

The following is a description of items with major changes in quantity.

Item 161-WC001 Erosion Control Compost (3”). Subcontractor chose not to use this item to establish grass on the project, due to the naturally fertile components in the topsoil.

Item 162-WC103 Mulch Topdressing (5”). Subcontractor chose not to use this item to minimize erosion on the project.

Item 168-WC01 Vegetative Watering. The Contractor was able to establish grass on the project without requiring additional watering due to the occurrence of rain events on the project. 

Item 341-6008 D-GR HMA Ty B PG 64-22. This item was underrun because the previous CR 110 South project constructed a portion of the south end of the project north of the Limmer Loop intersection. 

Item 351-6002 Flexible Pavement Repair (6”). This Item was not used due to the good condition of the existing pavement during the construction of the project. 

Item 502-6001 Barricades, Signs and Traffic Handling. This Item was overrun due to the extended duration of the project. This is related to the 122 Days added by Change Order Number 8, that compensated the Contractor for impacts due to the delay in relocation of various utilities on the project. 

Item 552-6001 Wire Fence (Ty A). This item was not used because the right of way was already being developed for subdivisions when the project started. 

The following is a description of new items added by this Change Order. 

Item 999-WC06 Channel Excavation at Culvert C. This item compensated the contractor for additional excavation required at Culvert C to provide positive drainage

Item 999-WC07 Excavation Temporary Ditch from Sta. 209 to 221 at Utility Conflicts.
This item compensates the Contractor for the cost of excavating a temporary ditch in the vicinity of existing utility poles that were not relocated when the contractor needed to grade the area. 

Item 999-WC08 Revise ditch at Gas Line. This Item compensates the Contractor for the cost of revising a ditch in the vicinity of the Enterprise Gas line crossing. The ditch was reshaped to be wider and not as deep over the gas line. 

Item 999-WC10 Revise Gas Vent. This Item compensates the Contractor for removal and replacement of a gas line vent during ditch grading over the gas line. 

This Change Order results in a decrease of $737,540.85 to the Contract amount, for an adjusted Contract total of $8,559,681.50. The original Contract amount was $8,910,862.73. As a result of this and all Change Orders to-date, $351,181.23 has been deducted from the Contract, resulting in an 3.94% net decrease in the Contract cost. Zero (0) additional days will be added to the Contract as a result of this Change Order.