Title
Proposed Change Order No. 1
Contract No. 1802745
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs
CIP# 170500 / BCE Score: N/A
Body
Agenda of: June 23, 2021
Item No.: 2021-213
Amount: Original Contract $15,000,000.00
Proposed Change Order No. 1 0.00
Total Revised Contract $15,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: June 1, 2021
RE: Proposed Change Order No. 1
Contract No. 1802745
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs
Vendor: Ric-Man Construction, 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. 1802745 Proposed Change Order No. 1 "Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs" with Ric-Man Construction, Inc., with no increase in cost, for a total cost not to exceed $15,000,000.00 and an increased duration of one (1) year for a total contract duration of three (3) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The GLWA Water Transmission System consists of a network of approximately 800 miles of large (greater than 24-inch diameter) water mains that serve 3.8 million people across 112 communities that are represented by 88 Member Partners in eight counties of southeastern Michigan. There are approximately 10,000 air, blow-off, and isolation valves associated with these mains. The average system age is over 60 years old with portions exceeding 150 years in age. This contract is used to respond to water main breaks, valve repairs, and other urgent projects as necessary to allow GLWA to provide water of unquestionable quality at the promised level of service to our member partners. There ar...
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