Item 13: Approving a Change Order to Construction Contract Related to South Guadalupe Street Sidewalk & Landscaping Improvements Project

[COSM_Admin]

Consider approval of Resolution 2021-136R, approving a Change Order to the construction contract with New Age General Contractors, Inc. related to the South Guadalupe Street Sidewalk and Landscaping Improvements Project to fund, among other things, the extension of underground infrastructure north of MLK Drive and the replacement of curb along Guadalupe Street in the amount of $130,370.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate documents to implement the Change Order; and declaring an effective date.

 

[JHughson]

Has the scope of this project changed?
I'm looking at About the Project | City of San Marcos, TX (sanmarcostx.gov)
This is a lot of money to increase the contract, percentage-wise.

 

[COSM_Admin]

Response provided by Laurie Moyer, Director of Engineering and CIP:
Yes, the scope significantly increased with the addition of the underground conduit crossings for SMEU. Because this contractor was already cutting across Guadalupe at multiple intersections for signal conduit, it was an opportunity for SMEU to install conduits for future underground electric. By change ordering the work into this contract it avoids future disruption to traffic and a second pavement repair. SMEU asked if it could be accommodated and the City was able to work out a price that was less than what we estimated based from other electric conduit work bids.