CITY OF TEXARKANA, AR

REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION

AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution approving a change order decreasing the Jefferson Avenue Extension Project contract in the amount of $68,937 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the change order.

AGENDA DATE: 8/7/2000

ITEM#: 3C

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS

DATE SUBMITTED: 7/21/2000

PREPARED BY: Carl D. Conley

SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR JEFFERSON AVENUE EXTENSION

EXHIBITS: Resolution, CHANGE ORDER AND ANALYSIS

APPROVAL:

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EXPENSE REQUIRED: $0.00

AMOUNT BUDGETED: $0.00

APPROPRIATION REQUIRED: $0.00

SUMMARY: Arkansas State Highway Commission has submitted a change order to decrease the amount of stone backfill, but increase the processed lime treatment and quantity of lime. This will decrease the amount of the contract by $68,937.00. The AHTD Resident Engineer advises that there should be an adequate quantity of stone backfill remaining in the contract to complete the project.

The Public Works Department requests that the Board of Directors adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for the Jefferson Avenue Extension from I-30 to Hwy. 296 Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Change Order. .

BOARD ACTION:

RESOLUTION NO. ______

WHEREAS, the City of Texarkana, Arkansas entered into a contract with L. J. Earnest, Inc. and the Arkansas State Highway Commission for construction of the Jefferson Avenue Extension Project from I-30 to Highway 296; and

WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Highway Commission submitted a change order to amend the contract to decrease the amount of stone backfill, but increase the processed lime treatment, and quantity of lime; and

WHEREAS, the modification will decrease the amount of the contract by $68,937.00;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute change order No. 1 to the contract with L. J. Earnest, Inc. and the Arkansas State Highway Commission; said change order is to be attached hereto and made a part hereof.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of August, 2000.

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Danny Gray, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Patti Scott Grey, City Clerk

APPROVED:

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Ned A. Stewart, Jr., City Attorney

Arkansas State Highway Commission Change Order