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5. JOLD BUSINESS (Cont'd) The Presiding Officer, Commissioner Wiggins, advised that the Commissioners had discussed this in the earlier session and feel the prices are in line and the amounts have been lowered from the original asking prices. The largest factor was the concern of spending the additional funds to have all the plant- ings End landscaping done when the Hickey contract work is com- plete(, or to hold off on the plantings until next fall, as the contr ct specifies. It was felt this was well worth the expendi- ture to enhance the area for the downtown merchants for the grand opening. On motion by Mr. Wade, seconded by Rev. Williams and carried, ChangE Order No. 2 to Contract No. 2 was authorized to be pre- pared to cover the above work, in an amount not to exceed $4,92-4.00. b. The Hickey Company, Inc. This letter was discussed CHANGE ORDER NO. 11 in thE prior executive sessions of today and April 5, which is TO CONTRACT NO. 2, a req est for additions in the amount of $75,123.00, and dele- PHASE III, R -66 tions in amount of $19,428.40, or a total increase in contract price of $55,694.60. Mr. Din Akin, our resident engineer, reviewed this change order, advis ng the contract was let approximately June 22, 1973. We had r ceived letters on the Jefferson Street Alternate at the time and in August and September. Because of this delay, the Hicke bid was no longer valid, as they were only required to hold ids for 30 days. Hickey had omitted nine bus shelters from he Jefferson Street Alternate bid. We added $17,425 for the n if ne shelters; developed the downtown bus area, which then elimi ated this amount, and a credit of $2,003.40 added when this as all done. In October, the Commission approved to build Jeffe son two -way, rather than one -way street, and this Change Order No. 11 covers an increase of $39,100 for the two -way in lieu one -way. Hickey was not able to proceed with the construction, or material, or subcontract negotiations, until he was given notice to proceed, approximately 140 days after his bid was submitted. On Change Order No. 11, Hickey is submitting additional costs in amount of $18,5S8 for 60 -day extension. It is worded in the change order to re d that he is entitled to this money because he will have to do the work within the 60 days beyond the original. contract compl tion date. At same time Hickey submitted a schedule for this !pring's work to be done by the original completion date. If he do s complete the Jefferson Street by completion date, then we can a iminate the $18,598 additional payment he is requesting. Commissioner Wade asked, for the record, how they miscalculated this much. Hickey said they couldn't get it done a short time ago arid now are able to make the deadline. What happened? Mr. Lennon answered that the Commissioner speaking is probably the one responsible. The Hickey Company may have tired of our Ohone calls and our pressure. The staff followed through on Mr. Wade's prior suggestion. -6-