The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform amendments of contracts to account for change order modifications to on-going construction projects at various locations, as follows:

With:

Smith Construction, Inc.

McGoldrick Electric Inc.

Dolan Mechanical, Inc.

PT Mechanical Group, LLC.

Purpose:

To pay additional amounts necessitated by change orders for the Ben Franklin/SLA construction project

Start Date:  5/29/20

End Date:  Through completion dates for previously approved contracts

Compensation not to exceed:  $2,357,621

Separate Compensation by Vendor:

Smith Construction, Inc. - General Contract Major Renovation and Co-Location at Franklin, Benjamin High School - $1,330,917

McGoldrick Electric Inc. - Electrical Contract Major Renovation and Co-Location at Franklin, Benjamin High School -$628,680

PT Mechanical Group, LLC - Mechanical Contract Major Renovation and Co-Location at Franklin, Benjamin High School - $231,820

Dolan Mechanical, Inc. - Plumbing Contract Major Renovation and Co-Location at Franklin, Benjamin High School - $166,204

Locations:

Franklin, Benjamin High School

Description:
This action item is to approve modifications to active construction contracts for new construction, major renovations and life cycle replacement projects approved in the Capital Budget. The change order process addresses modifications to contracts for work that is added, deleted, or otherwise modified from the original project design and scope of work. Change orders occur due to design errors, design omissions, unforeseen conditions, and requests from the District to ensure completeness of the project. The Office of Capital Programs reviews, negotiates, and approves change orders subject to Board approval so that construction work is not interrupted due to change orders.

Anchor Goals:
Operations Anchor Goal - Other - Provide 100% of students with a learning environment that is safe, healthy, and welcoming.

Funding Source:
FY 20 Capital Budget 

Related resolutions(s)/approval(s):

6/21/2018; A-7

8/16/18; A-11

Procurement Process:
The underlying contracts were approved by the SRC or Board of Education and vendors were selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidders pursuant to competitive advertised bidding processes. 

ABC Code(s):

8A19-065-2010-4658-4541-30; $2,357,621

SC Number(s):

590402