Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 23, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Richard Steiger, FMA, Manager II, Facilities Management Division
PHONE: 407-836-7473
SUBJECT: Approval of Change Order No. 3, Task Authorization No. 15, Contract Y20-905B, Utilities Continuing Engineering Services
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Change Order No. 3, Task Authorization No. 15, Contract Y20-905B, Utilities Continuing Engineering Services, with Black and Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $125,653.32, for a revised total amount of $462,072.10. ([Administrative Services Department Facilities Management Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This change order funds a design amendment change to meet stricter environmental rules by adding a new, dedicated rainwater system, making sure the well is safe, legal and environmentally responsible due to the unforeseen stormwater permit review comments and required revisions of which extended the work schedule for project management, construction documents, and geotechnical investigation for an additional six months for a total of 16 months.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0123-043-0263-3810.
APPROVALS:
The Facilities Management Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
On August 11, 2020, the Board approved the selection of Black and Veatch Corporation to provide Utilities Continuing Engineering Services.
Task Authorization No. 15 was executed on January 8, 2024 in the amount of $293,020.78 to design and support construction for the new back-up production well-2 and the new raw water pipe within the Bithlo Park water treatment park.
Previous Change Orders for this Task Authorization are as follows:
Change Order No. 1: Reduced funding in the amount of $5,500, for a revised total amount of $287,520.78, due to a travel reimbursement fee that could not be included under the original lump-sum proposal was determined by the Fiscal Department to be non-compliant.
Change Order No. 2: Modified the scope of services to include additional Opinion of Probable Construction Cost services, added piping design for Well #1, and increased M/WBE participation (prior to July 1, 2025) for the electrical engineering consultant. Added funding in the amount of $48,898, for a revised total amount of $336,418.78.