2024-0105
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 1 for the West Bank Bridge Park Improvements, Phase I, (Project No. RECWBI22) to increase the contract amount by $198,096.00 and increase the contract time by 50 days.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 22-5-12 adopted on May 16, 2022, by the St. Charles Parish Council, approved and authorized the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Danny J. Hebert, P.E., L.L.C., d.b.a. Civil & Environmental Consulting Engineers to perform engineering services for the Department of Recreation West Bank Bridge Park Improvements, in the amount not to exceed $274,570.00; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 23-7-14 adopted on July 31, 2023, by the St. Charles Parish Council, approved and authorized the execution of a Contract with Kort’s Construction Services, Inc., for the West Bank Bridge Park Improvements, Phase I, (Project No. RECWBI22), in the lump sum amount of $1,984,500.00; and,
WHEREAS, the original scope of the project was to improve the overall experience for our residents when they visit and utilize the West Bank Bridge Park; and,
WHEREAS, this project will be done in a phased approach, addressing drainage throughout the park; and,
WHEREAS, updating park amenities such as fencing, back stops, dugouts, sunshades, bleacher covers, pavilion upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, fields one and two will be upgraded to turf infields with Bermuda grass outfields; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to issue a change order to add 50 working days and $198,096.00 to the contract to continue the fencing along River Road and to excavate the concrete behind the two backstop areas; and,
WHEREAS, both of these items were initially scheduled for phase two, but the Engineer recommends these be moved to phase one for both safety concerns as well as continuity of the project; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish and Kort’s Construction Services, Inc. have mutually agreed to increase the construction contract amount by $198,096.00 for a total of $2,182,596.00 to complete the work.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Change Order No. 1 for the West Bank Bridge Park Improvements, Phase I, (Project No. RECWBI22), to increase the contract amount by $198,096.00 and increase the contract time by 50 days is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Change Order on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2024, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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