Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 27, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Eduardo Avellaneda, P.E., Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7871
DIVISION: Roads and Drainage Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Change Order No. 1, Contract Y25-728, Ocoee Apopka Road Drainage Improvements Emergency Project, with W.T. Comp Inc, for the additional work needed to the City of Apopka Utilities Relocation in the amount of $193,200, for a revised total contract amount of $1,597,173.63. District 2. (Roads and Drainage Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE:
Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. Y25-728 is required for the Ocoee Apopka Road Drainage Improvements Emergency Project. This change order in the amount of $193,200 increases the original contract amount from $1,403,973.63 to $1,597,173.63, an increase of 13.76%.
The current change order is required for additional work and materials to relocate a City of Apopka utility in conflict with the proposed drainage improvements. The utility conflict was identified during the design phase, but when the contractor contacted the City of Apopka to coordinate the relocation, the city reported they were unable to relocate the potable water force main. After several coordination meetings, the City of Apopka agreed to reimburse Orange County for the cost associated with the utility relocation required as a result of the drainage improvements project. An interlocal agreement addressing the reimbursement was prepared and approved by the Board on March 24, 2026.
A revised plan was developed in coordination with the City of Apopka to move the waterline, so the proposed drainage improvements are constructed according to the original plans. The change order was developed based on market pricing negotiation. PREVIOUS ACTIONS TO THIS CONTRACT:
The contract award was approved on February 25, 2025
Original Contract dat...
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