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Approval of $263,440.99 Cost Increase and Time Extension for Country Club Water Treatment Plant Project

Original title: Approve Change Order #2 to CC-5049-23/TAD - Country Club Water Treatment Plant Chemical Injection Assembly Modification with L7 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $263,440.99 and an additional 80 calendar days for completion and authorize the Purchasing & Contracts Division to execute the Change Order. District 4 - Lockhart (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Utilities Department

Record date · January 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a for the Country Club Water Treatment Plant chemical injection assembly project. This action increases the contract cost by $263,440.99 and extends the project completion deadline by 80 calendar days.

Why it matters

This decision increases the total taxpayer-funded expenditure for the water treatment plant upgrade by $263,440.99 and delays the project's expected completion date by 80 days.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

L7 Construction, Inc.

The company will receive an additional $263,440.99 and has 80 extra days to complete the project.

Directly affected

District 4 Residents

Residents in the Lockhart area are impacted by the extended construction timeline at the local water treatment facility.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order #2 for contract CC-5049-23/TAD.
  • The contract cost is increased by $263,440.99.
  • The project timeline is extended by 80 calendar days.
  • The project involves modifications to the chemical injection assembly at the Country Club Water Treatment Plant.
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  • The Purchasing & Contracts Division is authorized to execute the change order.
  • The project is located in District 4 (Lockhart).
  • The request was submitted by the Utilities Department and Lorie Bailey Brown (CFO/Resource Management Director).
  • The file number for this action is 2024-1594.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a change order?
A is a formal document used to modify the terms of an existing contract, such as increasing the cost or extending the time required to complete the work.
Why is the project taking longer and costing more?
The document does not specify the technical reasons for the cost increase or the 80-day delay, only that the was requested by the Utilities Department.

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Connected Entities

CC-5049-23/TAD, Board of County Commissioners, Utilities Department and 2 more
otherCC-5049-23/TAD“The original contract identification number.”Map →
OrganizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body that approved the change order.”Map →
OrganizationUtilities Department“The department requesting the contract modification.”Map →
OrganizationL7 Construction, Inc.“The contractor performing the chemical injection assembly modification.”Map →
PersonLorie Bailey Brown“CFO/Resource Management Director requesting the change order.”Map →

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