Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE increase in the change order allowance for the Construction of Port Everglades By-Pass Road contract, Agreement No. TRN2127156C1, from 5% to 10% of the original contract amount; authorize the Director of the Public Works Department to approve individual change orders in amounts up to $500,000; and waive the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.56, to the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing. (Commission Districts 4 and 6)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to increase the change order allowance above 5%, to provide the referenced authority, and to waive select provisions of the Procurement Code, Section 21.56.
What Action Accomplishes
Increases the change order allowance from 5% to 10% of the original contract amount and authorizes the Director of the Public Works Department to approve individual change orders up to $500,000.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The referenced Agreement provides for the construction of the Port Everglades By-Pass Road on Spangler Boulevard from Miami Road to Eisenhower Boulevard and Eisenhower Boulevard from Spangler Boulevard to North of SE 20th Street. The Agreement amount is $48,073,740.
Pursuant to Section 21.56 of the Broward County Procurement Code, the Board is required to approve any change order allowance that exceeds 5% of the total contract amount. Section 21.56 further provides that the Contract Administrator may only approve change orders within the budgeted allowance up to $250,000.
This item provides the Director of the Public Works Depart...
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