DATE: September 10, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Fresno County Sheriff Substation - Change Order Process and Status
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive update regarding Fresno County Sheriff Substation Construction Change Orders signed under the Chairman's authority and approve an increase in the Chairman's authorization to sign Contract Change Order with BMY Construction Group, Inc., by an additional $200,000 which will increase the total Change Order authorization from $246,500 to $446,500.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase the maximum authorization of Contract Change Orders (CCO's) by eight percent (from ten percent to 18.11 percent) of the construction contract total, in order to accommodate final approval and execution of CCO's as necessary for completion of the construction work associated with the Fresno County Sheriff Substation building. The Substation is located in District 5 and the impact is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the Chairman will not have sufficient approval authorization for the construction change orders; that staff and contractor need to implement the contract work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The appropriations in the Department of Public Works and Planning Sheriff Area 2 Substation project are included in the proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Org 8853. The approval of the recommended action will simply increase the authorization for approval of CCO's by an additional $200,000, based on the total contract amount $2,711,500, and will thereby increase the cost of construction, including the proposed revision to the Chairman's change order allowance, to a total amount of $2,911,500.
DISCUSSION:
The Sheriff's Area 2 Substation will serve the unincorporated portions of metropolitan Fresno County which include ...
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