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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 24, 2008 Action Agen~a) J Item No. .b(~ SUBJECT: Approval of Solid Waste Operations Center Change Order DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Wilson, 919-968-2885 Pam Jones, 919-245-2652 PURPOSE: To consider approving a change order for soils remediation associated with construction of the Solid Waste Operations Center. BACKGROUND: Construction on the Orange County Solid Waste Operations Center, which is located on property adjacent to the west face of the Landfill, began in early 2008. Early site excavation work revealed a chronic water saturated soil condition that, without remediation, would not allow building and parking foundations to be constructed in a safe and proper manner. The designer adjusted the site to accommodate the soils condition and cost revisions were obtained from the builder to accommodate the modified design. Had this issue been identified in early sub surface geotech analysis, the design would have been adjusted to reflect the soil conditions prior to bid date, however, the overall cost of the project is likely to have been unchanged. The scope of the change order involves re-configuring the parking area and raising the building pad with suitable on and off-site soils material. The Animal Services Facility project site, which is adjacent to the east face of the Landfill, will provide much of the soil needed in the revised plan. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The additional cost associated with this modification is $212,742 and will be funded through the Landfill Enterprise Fund's reserve account. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve a change order for soils remediation design changes in an amount not-to-exceed $212,742; and authorize the Manager to sign change orders authorizing the work.