Title
APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES’ CHANGE ORDERS
Description
The Construction Services' change orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders total an increase in the amount of $132,727,166.42.
Included in these change orders is a ($292,978.90) deduct for Direct Material Purchases and the corresponding ($17,728.73) deduct for sales tax savings. Included in this analysis is the Gocio Elementary School CO #11 which deducts ($241,171.40) for Direct Material Purchases and reallocates $188,627.31 of sales tax savings back to the project, resulting in an overall deduct of ($52,544.09), as shown on the summary sheet and CO #11.
Also included in these change orders is the balance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Wellen Park High School project in the amount of $133,224,247.00, which is included in the total project budget.
Gap Analysis
Change orders are utilized on construction contracts to adjust the original contract amount for various circumstances. These may include adjustments for an increase or decrease in project scope, adjustments needed to close a contract and return unspent project funds to the district, or for removing the purchase of large items from a contract so the district can purchase these items directly from vendors to save sales tax. The attached documents detail the associated change orders for these items on multiple projects.
Previous Outcomes
Change orders reflect construction project progress and occur normally as a result of conditions on the construction project and district staff managing the costs associated with each project, including deductive change orders to allow the district to save sales tax.
Expected Outcomes
This system has resulted in significant, ongoing savings to the district and allows district staff to continue to maximize these benefits, especially as the construction market becomes more competitive.
Strategic Plan Goal
Recommendation
That the Construction Services’ change orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.
Contact Information
JANE DREGER jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net
JODY DUMAS jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
$132,727,166.42. The current project budget for Wellen Park High School is $210,413,582.00, which includes this change order. No additional funding is required for this board action item.