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6. NE4 BUSINESS (Cont'd) e. Change Order No 1 to Rehabilitation Contract No. 44, Project CHANGE ORDER E -7: Approval was requested for this Change Order, with NO. 1 TO Barany Heating & Sheet Metal, for an increase in contract REHABILITATION amount of $1,233.00, (Contract: $6,450.00), or an amended CONTRACT NO. contract total of: $7,683.00, for rehabilitation work at: 44 APPROVED, 236 East Paris Street, in the Southeast Bureau of Housing E -7 Project E -7, per explanation in memorandum dated February 4, 1976, from Chief Inspector, Mr. James L. Johnson. Mr. Brownell read the memorandum and change order items in its entirety. The contractor has submitted a request for the following items which were not included in the specifications for the referenced contract: Replace roof over southwest and southeast rear sections ............................... $ 145.00 Counter flash 30' x 4' ..................... 120.00 First floor bathroom lavatory - Open lava- tory drain, and install P -trap 78.00 Install 160,000 BTU forced air furnace and replace 8' of flue pipe and elbow on water heater ..................................... 945.00 Sub Total 1,288.00 Less credit for duct work repair for furnace 55.00 Total ............... $1,233.00 Commissioner Robinson raised the question on these furnaces, such as the new furnace above, when this has been determined by the inspector and /or the contractor -- whoever it might be -- since the contractor didn't have the opportunity to bid for the item, is he checked before he gives this price for a change order, and the Chair requested Keith Crighton to re- spond to the question. Mr. Crighton advised the cost estima- tor we have on the staff checks all the prices we have on our change order before they are incorporated. The Chair referred to discussions several weeks ago, on companies requesting change orders, and that on today's agenda we have two change orders from Barany Heating and one from Area Service, Inc., and they seem to run in streaks as to the firm asking for the additional work. Commissioner Wiggins agreed and said about everyone runs into problems and that's really to be expected in these old houses. Discussion followed on the size of the furnaces and Mr. Caesar asked if these houses are insulated; if they were they could possibly use smaller furnaces? Mr. Crighton advised that many of these homes are not properly insulated, and that generally if the home is not insulated very well, or insulated at all,