THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Vision for "Unlimited Economic Opportunities," its Goal to "increase the economic strength and impact of Port Everglades, the Broward County Convention Center and FLL in a sustainable manner balancing economy, environment and the community," and its Objective to increase passenger facilities in T4 at FLL.
This action will increase the following Allowance Accounts in the contract for the T4 Apron Expansion project for allowance account Line Number 2 and Line Number 7.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (“OESBD”) established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) goal of 22% for this Agreement. Tutor Perini Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Venture (“TPFLHV”) committed to 22.09% DBE participation. To date, TPFLHV has paid DBE firms $7,623,834 for a 24.11% DBE participation (Exhibit 2).
On September 10, 2013 (Item No. 30), the Board approved an Agreement with TPFLHV for the T4 Apron Expansion project, in the amount of $33,097,250, plus allowances in the potential not-to-exceed amount of $4,866,750, for a total amount of $37,964,000, to be substantially completed in 1,210 calendar days from the Project Initiation Date listed in the Second Notice to Proceed (Additional Contract History is included in Exhibit 1).
The T4 Apron Expansion project involves the removal and replacement of pavement used for aircraft parking and taxiways that are adjacent to T4. The deliberately phased demolition and reconstruction of the existing pavement and utilities will allow for continuous operation of T4 during construction and will align the complex phasing with other ongoing T4 construction projects.
During the course of construction, unforeseen subsurface and regulatory requirements were identified, resulting in higher than anticipated construction expenses. Similar conditions are likely to be encountered in the remaining areas to be constructed. In addition, the recent increase in air traffic, changes to aircraft size by the Airlines, and multiple Contractors working in close proximity to each other have compounded the complexities of this project requiring additional coordination, phasing and schedule adjustments. The project is 70% complete. To mitigate construction delays, additional funds are required in order to expeditiously address future changes.
Therefore, this action will increase the following Allowance Accounts:
Broward County Change Allowance (Line No. 2): This increase request is for $4,500,000 for a revised total of $6,680,000. The allowance has been used for various revisions including security fence layout, additional high mast lighting, and pavement changes for elevation conflicts on the Apron. Future anticipated use of this allowance includes Broward County Aviation Department directed changes for security revisions, re-phasing of the work to allow for operational changes for larger international aircraft, and possible construction delays due to the demolition of Concourse H. Also, in accordance with Article 29, Tutor Perini has reserved their rights for $1,700,000 of the $4,500,000 being requested.
Unsuitable Subsurface Materials Allowance (Line No. 7). This increase request is for $1,500,000 for a revised total of $9,312,000. The allowance has been used to remove unsuitable subsurface materials, underground tanks, and concrete debris that were encountered during excavation. The increase request is to address and remediate future unsuitable subsurface materials. Because the T4 Apron Pavement Project is only 70% complete, the full extent of the unforeseen unsuitable subsurface materials is still unknown. Given the historical use of this area, it is likely that additional unforeseen unsuitable subsurface materials may be found.
Approval of this action increases Line Numbers 2 and 7 in the Contract’s Allowance Accounts in the maximum not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000 for a revised total Agreement amount of $53,995,968. The increase will enable the Construction Price Element Adjustment Memorandum (“CPEAM”), to be issued by the Contract Administrator, per the terms of the contract. The monies will be issued by a CPEAM as the Contract Administrator deems necessary, and TPFLHV is not entitled to the full amount of the increase. This increase is within the overall budget for the T4 Expansion Project.
The proposed action has been reviewed and approved by the Office of the County Attorney.
The amounts referenced in this agenda have been rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Vendor payments will be based on the maximum amount payable under this Agreement.
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