2021-0164
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WATERWORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for the St. Charles West Bank River Intake Modification Project No. WWKS 98 to increase the contract amount by $63,750.00, and to decrease the contract time by twenty (20) days.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 20-5-6 adopted May 04, 2020 by the St. Charles Parish Council, approved and authorized the execution of a contract with Deep South Construction & Salvage, LLC for the St. Charles West Bank River Intake Modification Project No. WWKS 98 in the amount of $589,265.00; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No.1 (and final) is a result of changes within the contract to add work items within the existing contract unit prices, removal of unforeseen obstructions to evaluate intake piping integrity, cutting existing pipes for reworking of three (3) 20” dia. intakes and additional installation of 22.5 degree fittings for a 21’4” channel-ward pipe extension into the Mississippi River; and,
WHEREAS, the increase in contract amount by $63,750.00 is a result of final quantity adjustments and the unforeseen additional items described herein; and,
WHEREAS, the decrease in contract time by twenty (20) calendar days is a result of Deep South’s decision to work overtime (at no additional cost to St. Charles Parish), for the duration of the project, in order to minimize disruption of construction activities during the peak of hurricane season.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Change Order No. 1 (Final) for the St. Charles West Bank River Intake Modification Project No. WWKS 98 to increase the contract amount by $63,750.00, and to decrease the contract time by twenty (20) 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 ___________, 2021 to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN: ______________________________________________
SECRETARY: _____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT: _________________________________
APPROVED: ______________ DISAPPROVED: __________________
PARISH PRESIDENT: ______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY: _______________________________________
AT: _______________ RECD BY: _____________________________