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

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

Resolution ratified 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, extending 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 project has been successfully completed and this change order serves as final contract closeout. The project is approximately 10,000 linear feet of 60-inch Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) Force Main. The change order addresses utility conflicts, required roadway repairs, tree mitigation, pipe interconnection, failures of asbestos cement pipe water mains, and utility conflicts with Florida Power & Light. The contract was awarded on January 7, 2021, and ratified by the Board on April 20, 2021, via Resolution No. R-343-21. The total contract award amount was $19,314,785.95, which included a Contingency Allowance of $1,682,724.42. The additional fiscal impact increases the total contract value from $19,314,785.95 to $20,977,101.12. The project is funded through WASD Revenue Bonds Sold and Future WASD Revenue Bonds. The project is in WASD's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan under North District Force Main Network- Infrastructure Improvements, Program #9652101, Volume #3, Page #107. The project is located in Commission District 4, represented by Commissioner Micky Steinberg. The change order includes a total amount of $2,439,364.31 in additional costs, partially offset by a $56,150.00 Value Engineering credit and the reallocation of $720,899.14 in previously unused Contract funds. The change order includes compensable time of $806,677.86, pipe interconnection of $687,529.39, tree mitigation coordination and permitting 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 competitively solicited 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) during installation, resulting in six separate failures. The Contractor encountered two conflicts with Florida Power & Light (FPL) utilities. The Contractor removed deteriorated asphalt and repaved an affected area due to a latent drainage issue. 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: SBE-Con firms paid $1,212,276; SBE-Goods firms paid $441,097; SBE-Services firms paid $172,034. The Strategic Procurement Department reviewed the Contract for compliance with Resolution No. R-1001-15 on March 18, 2026. The resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The item was introduced on June 30, 2026. The file number is 261211. The reference is R-643-26. The requester is the Water & Sewer Department. The agenda item number is 8O3. The County Attorney assigned Sarah E. Davis on July 1, 2026. Roy Coley assigned the item on June 30, 2026. The report is from WASD - Sarah E. Davis - no sponsor - Attachments: A-C - item has 15 pages. The Deputy Mayor is Roy Coley. The Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Chairman is Anthony Rodriguez. WASD's Deputy Director of Planning, Regulatory Compliance and Capital Infrastructure, Marisela Aranguiz-Cueto, P.E., will oversee implementation. The compensable delay rate is $1,893.61 per day. The contract duration was 548 calendar days with a Contingency Time Allowance of 55 days. The change order includes a total amount of $2,439,364.31 in additional costs, partially offset by a $56,150.00 Value Engineering credit and the reallocation of $720,899.14 in previously unused Contract funds. The unused funds include $223,221.60 in base Contract funds, $494,850.69 from Dedicated Allowances for permitting and off-duty police services, and $2,826.85 from the Contingency Allowance. The Value Engineering credit relates to the Contractor proposing standard short pipe sections in lieu of closures, eliminating the need for two closures and three double-spigot adapters. The total cost savings associated with the closures and double-spigot adapters amounted to $112,300.00, of which $56,150.00 is credited to WASD and $56,150.00 is paid to the Contractor. The pipe interconnection cost includes $171,443.06 for relocation of a 16-inch water main belonging to the City of North Miami Beach and exploratory excavation, and $516,086.33 in costs for planning and attempting the connection. The tree mitigation cost includes an arborist study, tree risk assessments, preparation of a landscape plan, and removal and replacement of more than 115 trees. The utility conflict with sheet pile installation on NW 161st Street cost $46,309.59. The unmarked underground utilities cost $152,287.33. The road repairs cost $6,541.35. The project is part of WASD's $8.6 billion Capital Improvement Program. The project is a key component in addressing aging infrastructure and reducing operating pressures. The contract was awarded pursuant to Section 2-8.2.12 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida (WASD's Acceleration Ordinance), which delegates authority to the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute change orders that do not exceed ten percent of the base contract amount, subject to ratification by the Board. The resolution ratifies the action of the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee. The project has since been successfully completed. The change order will serve as the final Contract closeout. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state an exact street address, parcel, or folio number. The document does not state a zoning or use change. The document does not state a business opportunity for contractors or trades beyond the change order itself.