AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE
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Authorization to Increase the Construction Contract with Carolina Sunrock, LLC above the Ten Percent Threshold for the Homestead Road Improvements Project.
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT
Lance Norris, Director, Public Works
Chris Roberts, Manager of Engineering & Infrastructure, Public Works
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager to go above the ten percent threshold on the construction contract for Homestead Road Improvements Project and increase the construction contract by $281,314 for a total amount of $3,725,000. The project is nearly complete and the increase in the contract amount will allow completion of the project.
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS
Council must adopt or reject the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager's approval to increase the construction contract with Carolina Sunrock, LLC and approve change orders as necessary.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
Town Resolution (2013-01-29/R-3) requires Council to provide authorization to the Town Manager to increase the contract cost once the cumulative costs of construction change orders goes above ten percent of the original contract amount.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
* On June 14, 2023, resolution (2023-06-14/R-2) was passed authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with Carolina Sunrock, LLC in the amount of $3,241,783.03 for the Homestead and Seawell School Roads Sidewalk project.
* Said resolution (2023-06-14/R-2) further resolved that the Town Manager was authorized to approve change orders as necessary provided that the contract cost remains within the amount budgeted of $3,443,686.
* The Town directed various additions to the scope of work throughout the project that were not included in the original design documents at the time of bid award including:
o Coordinating the addition of new turn lanes into the Town-owned property at 2200 Homestead Road, which will be the new entrance drive t...
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