The Administration recommends the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform amendments of contracts for change order modifications to ongoing construction projects at various locations, as follows:
Board of Education Meeting:
5/25/2023
With:
Allstates Mechanical, Ltd.
Dolan Mechanical, Inc.
E J Electric, Inc.
Eagle I Electric, Inc.
Edward J. Meloney, Inc.
Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc.
Five Star Builders Inc.
Five Star, Inc.
Gem Mechanical Services, Inc.
Hyde Electric Corporation
Lex Electric Company, Inc.
Lorenzon Brothers
Madden Electric Associates, Inc
Magnum, Inc.
McGoldrick Electric Inc.
Murphy Quigley Company, Inc.
Paramount Electrical Service, LLC
Robert Michaels and Associates, Inc.
Smith Construction, Inc.
TE Construction Services, LLC
The Bedwell Company
Purpose:
To pay additional amounts necessitated by change orders for ongoing construction projects.
Start Date:
5/26/2023
End Date:
Through completion dates for previously approved construction, as well as professional design/structural/architectural services contracts
Compensation not to exceed:
$682,497
Separate Compensation by Vendor and Locations:
Allstates Mechanical, Ltd. - Mechanical Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Allen, Ethan Elementary School $64,372.00
Dolan Mechanical, Inc. - Plumbing Contract - Addition and Major Renovations at Frank, Anne Elementary School $5,209.00
E J Electric, Inc. - Electrical Contract - Air Conditioning Upgrade at Northeast High School $9,262.00
Eagle I Electric, Inc. - Electrical Contract - Addition and Major Renovations at Frank, Anne Elementary School $41,881.00
Edward J. Meloney, Inc. - Mechanical Contract - Addition and Major Renovations at Frank, Anne Elementary School $13,988.00
Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. - General Contract - Building Addition and Classroom Modification at Allen, Ethan Elementary School $85,745.00
Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. - General Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Richmond Elementary School $21,017.00
Five Star Builders Inc. - Plumbing Contract - Major Renovation at Forrest, Edwin Elementary School $3,874.00
Five Star, Inc. - Plumbing Contract - Classroom Modernization at Longstreth, William C. Elementary School $679.00
Gem Mechanical Services, Inc. - Plumbing Contract - Culinary Arts Suite Renovations at Wagner, General Louis Middle School $29,394.00
Hyde Electric Corporation - Electrical Contract - Fire Alarm Replacement at Feltonville Intermediate School $8,423.00
Hyde Electric Corporation - Electrical Contract - Major Renovations and Addition at Pollock, Robert Blair Elementary School $3,134.00
Lex Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Richmond Elementary School $12,544.00
Lorenzon Brothers - General Contract - Exterior Door Replacement at Mitchell, S. Weir Elementary School $8,066.00
Lorenzon Brothers - General Contract - Major HVAC Renovation at Vare - Washington Elementary School $5,438.00
Madden Electric Associates, Inc - Electrical Contract - Generator Replacement at Decatur, Stephen Elementary School $3,011.00
Madden Electric Associates, Inc - Electrical Contract - classroom Addition at Mayfair Elementary School $11,532.00
Magnum, Inc. - General Contract - Athletic Field and Stadium Renovations at Lincoln, Abraham High School $56,581.00
Magnum, Inc. - General Contract - Classroom Modernization at Washington, Martha Elementary School $21,543.00
McGoldrick Electric Inc. - Electrical Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Allen, Ethan Elementary School $37,215.00
McGoldrick Electric Inc. - Electrical Contract - New Construction at Solis-Cohen, Solomon Elementary School $90,337.00
Murphy Quigley Company, Inc. - General Contract - New Cafeteria at Blankenburg, Rudolph Elementary School $5,276.00
Paramount Electrical Service, LLC - Electrical Contract - Major Renovation Phase 2 at Hamilton, Andrew Elementary School $981.00
Robert Michaels and Associates, Inc. - Electrical Contract - Electric Service Upgrade at Philadelphia High School for Girls $5,134.00
Smith Construction, Inc. - General Contract - ADA Modifications at Beeber, Dimner Middle School $38,298.00
Smith Construction, Inc. - General Contract - Major Renovation at Forrest, Edwin Elementary School $55,571.00
TE Construction Services, LLC - General Contract - Classroom Modernization at Lawton, Henry W. Elementary School $4,707.00
The Bedwell Company - General Contract - Classroom Modernization at Patterson, John N. Elementary School $39,285.00
The below change orders were approved by the Board of Education at the March meeting, but were not listed in the description. The below Aggregated change order totals are not included in this months change order total. The information below is strictly a formality for the boad to recognize these change orders as approved and able to be paid:
Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. - General Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Richmond Elementary School; $64,433
Lex Electric Company, Inc. - Electrical Contract - Major Renovation and Addition at Richmond Elementary School; $31,970
Allstates Mechanical, Ltd. - Mechanical Contract - Major HVAC Renovation at Vare - Washington Elementary School; $26,430
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 the 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.
The total number of construction projects relative to the change orders, is 22, with a value of $180,858,270. The total mount of the change orders to be presented to the Board of Education, for its approval, at the May 25, 2023 meeting is $696,380, which is .39% of the total value of the aforementioned projects. Our current change order rate on all open construction contracts is 2.92% of which 1.04% are design errors and omissions, 1.11% are unforeseen conditions and 0.76% are owner’s requests. The Office of Capital Programs works with the Office of General Counsel to determine the most effective approach to hold the Architects of Record accountable for errors and omissions and recover money for the District.
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Funding Source:
FY 23 Capital Budget
Related resolutions(s)/approval(s):
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February 24, 2022 ;No.12
January 27, 2022 ;No.8
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December 9, 2021 ;No.18
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June 24, 2021 ;No.30
May 27, 2021 ;No.32
April 22, 2021 ;No.16
April 22, 2021 ;No.17
April 22, 2021 ;No.18
February 25, 2021 ;No.7
January 28, 2021 ;No.11
August 20, 2020 ;No.12
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January 30, 2020 ;No.24
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