Title
Proposed Change Order No. 1
Contract No. GLWA-CS-277
Fourteen Mile Road PCCP Main Condition Assessment and Pilot Study Evaluation
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Agenda of: December 19, 2019
Item No.: 2019-424
Amount: Original Contract $2,277,315.00
Proposed Change Order No. 1 0.00
Total Contract Amount $2,277,315.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: December 3, 2019
RE: Proposed Change Order No. 1
Contract No. GLWA-CS-277
Fourteen Mile Road PCCP Main Condition Assessment and Pilot
Study Evaluation
Vendor: Pure Technologies, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CS-277 Change Order No. 1 time extension "Fourteen Mile Road PCCP Main Condition Assessment and Pilot Study Evaluation" with Pure Technologies, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $2,277,315.00 for an increased duration of thirteen (13) months for a total contract duration of 31 months; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The GLWA has over 430 miles of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) pipe installed throughout the system. Recent catastrophic failures have occurred over the last few years include: (1) an 84-inch diameter transmission main near North Service Center, (2) a 48-inch diameter transmission main in Farmington Hills, and (3) a 48-inch diameter main in Livonia. The need to conduct evaluations of high consequence mains is clear. This innovative pilot test provides a condition assessment, evaluation, and long-term monitoring of a 9-mile length of the 14 Mile Road transmission main between the Franklin and Haggerty booster pump stations. This single main has no redu...
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