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<br /> <br /> <br />Memorandum <br /> <br />Date: February 3, 2016 <br />To: Vicki Silvers <br /> Cinimint Harper <br />From: Bryan Root <br /> <br />Subject: Project cost increase for GJN 4954 <br />Project: Skinners Butte Lighting Improvement <br /> <br />This memo is to notify purchasing that the above mentioned project will over run the original bid by more <br />than 25%. The original bid from Lantz Electric was $139,222. <br /> <br />This overrun occurred when we encountered that the existing power source to Lamb Cottage was out of <br />code. While we had identified issues internal to Lamb Cottage, we later discovered that there was a huge <br />gap in the service coming into the building as no ground wire was provided. Under electrical code we <br />would not be able to take the service live without this critical feature. It was expensive, but an absolutely <br />essential add to the project from a safety and code compliance standpoint. To be honest, we had no <br />choice but to bring this connection into compliance. <br /> <br />The electrical item listed above has already been brought to the attention of Facilities and Parks. Emily <br />Proudfoot of Parks has secured funding for this additional work. While it’s not reflected in the Life to Date <br />Capital Project Activity report, she has also secured funding from Facilities to help with the additional <br />electrical work. The electrical work totals $29,804.25. <br /> <br />The most recent change order included 5 line items. Four of these items are what I would call common <br />field changes during construction. The total cost of these four items is $6,201.92. This amount is covered <br />by the project contingency $13,635.50. After the change order the project contingency will be: <br /> 13,635.50 - 6,201.92 = $7,433.58 <br /> <br />This memorandum is soling meant to be for your information, additional funding will not be required. <br /> <br />Feel free to give me a call at ext. 5300 if you have questions. <br /> <br />