CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH RIC-MAN INTERNATIONAL S-945

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Resolution ratifying Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. S-945 between Miami-Dade County and Ric-Man International, Inc. for construction of a 60-inch Force Main (NL-1A) (West Segment) along NW 162 Street from NW 6 Avenue to NE 8 Avenue. The change order increases the contract amount by $1,662,315.17 and grants a 426-calendar day compensable time extension. The project was successfully completed. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the resolution on 7/21/2026. The project is approximately 10,000 linear feet of 60-inch Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) Force Main. The total contract value increases from $19,314,785.95 to $20,977,101.12. The change order addresses utility conflicts, required roadway repairs, and tree mitigation. The project is in Commission District 4. The contract was awarded on January 7, 2021, and ratified by the Board on April 20, 2021, via Resolution No. R-343-21. The change order extends the Substantial Completion Date from June 6, 2023 to August 5, 2024 and the Final Completion Date from August 5, 2023 to October 4, 2024. The change order includes $2,439,364.31 in additional costs, offset by a $56,150.00 Value Engineering credit and reallocation of $720,899.14 in unused Contract funds. The change order includes compensable time of $806,677.86, pipe interconnection of $687,529.39, tree mitigation of $394,260.99, failures of asbestos cement pipe water mains of $345,757.80, utility conflicts of $198,596.92, and road repairs of $6,541.35. The interconnection between the 60-inch force main and the existing 72-inch pipeline has not been completed and will be performed under a separate contract. The project required permits from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) due to tree canopies and root systems, including removal and replacement of more than 115 trees. The Contractor encountered failures of existing asbestos cement pipe (ACP) water mains, resulting in six separate failures. The Contractor encountered two conflicts with Florida Power & Light (FPL) utilities. The Contractor encountered a latent drainage issue affecting the roadway. The Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) reviewed the Contract for compliance with Resolution No. R-1001-15 on March 18, 2026. The Contract was awarded with a 4.73 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Construction goal, a 0.56 percent SBE Goods goal, and a 0.45 percent SBE Services goal. Upon approval of Change Order No. 1, SBE participation will be satisfied with SBE-Con firms paid $1,212,276; SBE-Goods firms paid $441,097; and SBE-Services firms paid $172,034. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.