DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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23-485, Approve Change Order 11, East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion (Utilities)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
Approve Change Order 11 to Request for Bids #23-485, East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, with Poole and Kent Company of Florida, of Port Charlotte, Florida, in the amount of $53,927.64. This change order is being requested due to necessary modifications that are critical for the successful operation of the approved design.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Capital Improvement Project “East Port WRF Expansion” as approved in the FY26 budget process. Funding will be supplied from the Utility Wastewater Connection Fee Fund.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
On November 28, 2023, the Board approved the award of Request for Bids #23-485, East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, with Poole and Kent Company of Florida, of Port Charlotte, Florida in the amount of $106,188,600.
Administrative Change Order 1 was approved on 10-1-2024 in the amount of $78,390.70.
Administrative Change Order 2 was approved on 1-31-2025 in the amount of $171, 177.04.
Administrative Change Order 3 was approved on 3-28-2025 in the amount of (-107,604.73).
Administrative Change Order 4 was approved on 5-23-2025 in the amount of $174,921.90.
Administrative Change Order 5 was approved on 6-13-2025 in the amount of $134,811.70.
Change Order 6 was approved on 7-22-2025 in the amount of $510,557.43.
Administrative Change Order 7 was approved on 7-30-2025 in the amount of $94,634.42.
Change Order 8 was approved on 10-14-2025 in the amount of $379,225.67.
Change Order 9 was approved on 2-25-26 in the amount of $138,741.07.
Change Order 10 was approved on 5-12-26 in the amount of $23,935.07.
A brief description of Change Orders 1-10 is attached.
Change Order 11 is being requested due to necessary modifications that are critical for the successful operation of the approved design.
Change Order 11.1 - Proposal to furnish and install a 16” line stop on an existing undocumented 16” forcemain
Change Order 11.2 - Proposal to supply and install standard XHHW-2 conductors, Poole & Kent have provided pricing with XHHW wire in lieu of VFD cable for a lower cost option.
Therefore, it is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve Change Order #11 to Request for Bids #23-485, East Port Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, with Poole and Kent Company of Florida, of Port Charlotte, Florida, in the amount of $53,927.64 for a revised total of $107,841,317.89.
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