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Final Close-Out of Contract With Metro Equipment Service, Inc., for Weeping Willow Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (Contract No. 22-CG0003/DK; Amount: $282,043.66)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Weeping Willow Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation Project was awarded by the Board on April 12, 2022, Doc Id. No. 19602, to Metro Equipment Services, Inc., in the amount of $4,422,445.00. This project is Contract No. 22-CG0003/DK Weeping Willow Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation.
Change Order One (1) was for the addition of line 6 due to pricing increases in materials, increasing the Contract by $243,280.48 from $4,422,445.00 to $4,665,725.48.
Change Order Two (2) was for an increase due to additional burrows located that were not originally estimated. To adhere to state regulations for Gopher Tortoise Protection, additional relocation was needed than what was originally estimated, increasing the Contract by $270,694.00 from $4, 665,725.48 to $4,936,419.48.
Change Order Three (3) was for increase of $45,496.08 for compaction and asphalt testing needed, increasing the contract by $45,496.08 from $4,936,419.48 to $4,981,915.56.
Change Order Four (4) was for a no-cost change order due to requirement of a specific size paving machine per DPW facility design guideline additional paving was required. No change to current contract amount of $4,981,915.56.
Change Order Five (5) was for increase for the High Point driveway restoration which was overlooked during design and not included in plans, increasing the Contract by $19,844.60 from $4,981,915.56 to $5,001,760.16.
Change Order Six (6) was for an increase to add additional fence work due to the lift station fencing being shifted to the north, increasing the Contract by $708.92 from $5,001,760.16 to $5,002,469.08.
Change Order Seven (7) was for decrease of $45,435.74 for materials that were not used/needed during construction, decreasing the contract by $45,435.74 from $5,002,469.08 to $4,957,033.34.
The Final Contract amount is $4,957,033.34 (PO No. 22000782).
The work has been completed and Metro Equipment Services Inc. has submitted its Final Pay Application No. Twelve (12) in the amount of $282,043.66.
All releases properly include Hernando County. Metro Equipment Service, Inc., has signed a release of lien. No notices of lien or claims of lien have been filed on the project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $282,043.66 is available in the following accounts: Account No. 07244-5626322 (Improv-Sewer Line Upgrade) in the amount of $35,991.59 and Retainage Account No. 4144-2050230 (Retainage - Metro Equipment Services) in the amount of $246,052.07.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve final pay Request No. Twelve (12) in the amount of $282,043.66 to). Metro Equipment Service, Inc., to close out Weeping Willow Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation Project under Contract No. 22-CG0003/DK Weeping Willow Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation.
The final Contract amount is $4,957,033.34, an increase of $534,588.34 from BOCC award of $4,422,445.00.