Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE increase of change order contingency allowance from 15% ($70,302) to 60% ($281,212) for  Pioneer Construction Management Services, Inc. for Bid No. PNC2116634B1, Demolition Services and Asbestos Abatement for the former Broward Addiction and Rehabilitation Center (BARC) Facility located at 1011 S.W. 2nd Court, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:36 PM)  Approved.   (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief was not present during the vote.    

The Board of County Commissioners approval is required for any change order allowance increase exceeding 5% of the original contract amount.

Provides an additional change order allowance to address unforeseen site conditions and regulatory requirements encountered during demolition.

No previous action taken.

THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

This project was awarded by the Director of Purchasing on an emergency basis and as such, there were no goals assigned to this solicitation.

On May 18, 2018, the Director of Purchasing approved the emergency contract with low bidder, Pioneer Construction Management Services, Inc. and approved the change order contingency to be increased from 5% to 15%. 
 
The work includes demolition of all structures (approximately 28,000 square feet), installation of a new fence around the property and full asbestos abatement (removal). A Notice to Proceed for demolition services was issued to Pioneer Construction on December 18, 2018 after receipt of the permit from the City of Fort Lauderdale. At the start of demolition, additional demolition/removal quantities were discovered that could not be originally quantified, since the building was fully occupied. The 60% contingency increase will allow for change orders to be negotiated and allow the contractor to continue without delays.

Increasing the change order contingency will allow the County to resolve any unforeseen site conditions and regulatory requirements that may be encountered during demolition of the facility. The original contract amount is $468,686. A 15% change order contingency allows for changes up to $70,303. The motion will allow for a 60% change order contingency for changes up to $281,212. All change orders will be negotiated.

Ariadna Musarra, AIA, Director/County Architect, Construction Management Division, (954) 357-6473
Thomas Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410