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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 11, 2008 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- ~} ~~- <br />SUBJECT: Contract Amendment for Professional Services, Northern Park Septic Project <br />DEPARTMENT: Purchasing <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proposal for Services <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones, 919-245-2652 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approval of a professional services contract amendment for Coulter <br />Jewell Thames Engineers for the Northern Park Septic Project. <br />BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2007, the Board authorized an amendment to the Northern <br />Park design contract with Coulter Jewell Thames (CJT) to include the design of the septic <br />system to serve the Northern Human Services Center and park. In view of the County <br />Engineer's inability to complete work in a timely manner due to an injury-related leave of <br />absence, coupled with the urgency to deliver construction documents necessary to bid and <br />begin construction of the Northern Park project, CJT has proposed to increase its scope of work <br />to include: <br />Completion of the remaining designs for the on-site wastewater treatment system, which <br />includes consulting services from AQWA, the manufacturer of the recommended septic <br />system; <br />Complete the permitting process; and <br />Complete the construction documents for bidding <br />The Scope of Services for this project is attached and includes a construction administration <br />component. However, the County Engineer's office can provide that service and therefore the <br />$24,000 cost is not recommended for addition to the CJT contract. Assuming Board approval on <br />December 11, 2008, plans and specifications should be available for bidding in Spring 2009. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The not-to-exceed price for this scope of service is $42,700. Funding is <br />available in the Board-approved Northern Human Services Center Capital Project Ordinance. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the Professional <br />Services contract amendment for Coulter Jewell Thames Engineers for the Northern Park Septic <br />Project, contingent upon County Attorney review, in an amount not to exceed $42,700, plus <br />reimbursable expenses; and authorize the Manager to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />