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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChange Directive #6 1 __CONSTRUCTION OWNER ❑ CHANGE ARCHITECT ❑ CONTRACTOR ❑ DIRECTIVE FIELD ❑ AIA DOCUMENT G714 OTHER ❑ • ii , (Instructions on reverse side. This document replaces NA Document G713, Construction Change Authorization.) , PROJECT: Oak Park Heights City Hall DIRECTIVE NO: Six (6) (name, address) 14168 Oak Park Blvd. North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 DATE: June 17, 2010 TO CONTRACTOR: ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NO: 0822 (name, address) Jorgenson Construction 9255 East River Road NW CONTRACT DATE: April 15, 2009 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 CONTRACT FOR: General Construction You are hereby directed to make the following change(s) in this Contract: • Now in Project Phase 2 of the Project, Contractor claims that existing limestone bedrock is at below -grade depth of 120 +1- which is less than anticipated depth of 145' to 155'. • Contractor claims that drilling through existing bedrock from below - grade depth of 120 +/ tb 145' +1 or 155' is more costly than drilling to below -grade depth of 120' +/- (not through bedrock). • Contractor proposes to drill 10 to 12 120 +/- deep wells at all well locations in Phase Two and all additional lateral and horizontal piping and millwork for a total additional fee of $7,200 and does not require additional time to complete this task. • Contractor claims that these proposed additional wells and the shorter below -grade depth constitute an unknown, unforeseen and unanticipated condition. • Architect advises that attached Specification Section 15826 Geothermal Ground Loop Design -Build Specification specifically requires Contractor to accept burden of any and all unknown, unforeseen and unanticipated conditions. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS • 1. The proposed basis of adjustment to the Contract Sum or NnautWai#a43Mis: ❑ Lump Sum (increase) (decrease) of $ , ❑ Unit Price of $ per ❑ as provided in Subparagraph 7.3.6 of AIA Document A201, 1987 edition. L as follows: No Additional cast to Owner. No Additional Contract time except as otherwise requested by Contractor and approved by Owner for approvable weather delays. 2. The Contract Time is proposed to (lit) (remain unchanged). The proposed adjustment, if any, is (an increase of days) (a decrease of 'days). When signed by the Owner and Architect and received by the Contractor, this document Signature by the Contractor indicates the Con - becomes effective IMMEDIATELY as •a Construction Change Directive (CCD), and the tractor's agreement with the proposed adjust - Contractor shall proceed with the change(s) described above. menu in Contract Sum and Contract Time sec ' forth in this Construction Change Directive. Buetow & Associates, Inc. City of Oak Park Heights Jorgenson Construction ARCHITECT OWNER CONTRACTOR 2345 N. Rice St. #210 14168.0..4•ar. Heights Blvd N: 9255 River Road NW Address Address _ St. Paul, MN 55113 0. , I" ts, MN 55082 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 BY BY /ir y BY • DATE :rV -Q ' -- �—° L 0 D t , a 1 w , DATE . ' r • AIA DOCUMENT 0714 •, CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE • 1987 EDITION • AIA° • ©1987 • THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 G714 -1987 • • • INSTRUCTION SHEET • • FOR AIA DOCUMENT G714, CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE • A. GENERAL INFORMATION t Purpose • Al?.toctiirieni replaces former AIA Document 0713, Construction Change Authorization. This document ,was developed as a directive for changes in the Work which, if not implemented expeditiously, might delay the Project. Tin contrast to a Change Order (AIA Document G701), AIA • Document G714 is to be used where the Owner and Contractor, for whatever ie:isori. reached :tgreement'upon the proposed changes in - the Contract Sum or Contract Time, Upon receipt of the completed G714, the Cortheietor natist,prortiptly proceed with the change in the Work • • described therein: ' 2. Reiafed !Documents This document was prepared for use under the terms of AIA Document A.201, General Conditions of the Contact for Construction; under the g eneral conditions contained in AIA Documents A107 and A117; and under other AIA general conditions beginning with the 1987 editions. 3. Use of Current Documents • • Prior to using any AIA document, the user should consult the ALA, tin AIA compynent chapter:dr a current AIA Documents Price List to.tieter mine the current edition of each document. II I 4. Limited License for Reproduction AIA Document G714 is a copyrighted work and may not be reproduced or'excerpted from in substantial part without the corm written penis- • sion of the AIA. The G714 document is Intended to be used as a consumable—that is, the brigli'ial dociimenf purchased by the tis'ef a i4tenifed to be consumed in the course cif being used. There is no implied permission to reproduce this document, nor does membership in The American institute of Architects confer any further rights to reproduce them. A limited license is hereby granted to retail purchasers to reproduce a maximum of ten copies of a completed or executed G714, but only for use in connection with a particular Project. B. COMPLETING THE G714 FORM • 1. With the concurrence of the Owner, the Architect initiates and prepares the form (Including a description of the Work) and attaclunents. 2. Method of Determining Costs (D . In accordance with Subparagraph 7.3.3 of AIA Document A201 (1987 edition), insert the method proposed for determining the final cost of the ( Work involved. Lump Sum should be used where there is likely to be mutual agreement by the Owner and Contractor as to the total cost of the change; all costs associated with the change are induded Ltunp Sum: Lini :Price should be used where there Is likely to he mutual agreement by the Owner and Contractor as to the cost per unit of measurement for the change, but where the number of units of measurement is not capable of reasonable determination at the time the form is signed. • ' ' • Reference to Subparagraph 7.3.6 of AIA Document A201 (1987 edition) indicates that payment will be made on a time and material basis with reasonable allowances for overhead and profit as defined therein. Refer to Subparagraph 7.3.6 for a definition of the method proposed for determin- ing costs ro be included, The space after the designation "as follows" should be used where more than one method of adjustment, or a method other than those designated above, is proposed and where the Contractor is likely•to concur with one or more of the specified methods. Pending final determination of the cost to the Owner. amounts not in dispute may be Included in Applications for Payment. Such undisputed amounts should be clearly documented by written agreement. 3. Change in Contract Time Insert the proposed change in Contract Time, if any, associated with the change. II C. EXECUTION OF THE DOCUMENT 1. The document should be executed in not less than triplicate by the Owner and Architect. 2. Once theEr/Sicliitrct has completed the afoon as deso:ribed above and has executed it.in• triplicate, all three .copies should. be.sem,to the,QNner for authorization, since the Architect alone does not have the authority to authorize additional expenditures or time extensions. The Owners represen- tatve with Iexec9Les this document must be legally empowered to audhorizs additional.fund� the amount of the proposed change must. not exceed the presentative's tihoiietary auiinothaton. Oise authortied'by tine Owner or the Owrter's represeritatfi e, one Copy shcsiild be sent BY the Architect to the Contractor. 3. The Contractor must promptly proceed with the change directed. If the proposed method of adjustment is acceptable. the Contractor so advises the Architect and the method selected shall be utilized In the determination of future Applications for Payment. If the proposed method of adjustment is not acceptable. the Contractor so advises the Architect. In such event, the method of the adjustment will automatically become that designated In Subparagraph 7.3.6. The Architect should prepare a Change Order for execution by the Owner, Architect and Contractor for the Work directed by the Construction Change Directive when (a) the Contractor agrees to the proposed adjustment of the Contract Sum and Contract Time upon receipt of the Construction Change Directive or (b) the Contractor and Owner agree to the determination by the Architect of the change in Contract Sum • pursuant to Subparagraph 7.3.6 and Contract Time pursuant to Subparagraph 7.3.8, If, following the Architect's determination, no agreement is • reached, the matter is referred to the Architect as a Claim. • 3/88 • Oak Park Heights City Hall Minutes of Construction Meeting Number Fifty -One Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Conducted on December 2,2010 BA #0822 Page 42.12 Architect's Comments (Remaining Items) • Water entered Lower Level Mechanical/Electrical Room, Police Evidence Room and ceiling at Main Level Display Case. Architect will review and will report. Architect issued Memorandum. Contractor is searching for apparent sources of leak. Architect issued recommendations for application of stormwater control measures to reduce ponding in that area Contractor will view and will advise. Contractor believes that this leaking situation will not reappear. Architect will issue drawings to Owner that would indicate placement of materials to deflect and direct water that exits from downspouts and sump pump outflow. Contractor advised that drain pan was installed above wood ceiling at location of leak. Also, Proposal Request Forty -Four (44) (Second Revision) was issued to Contractor. Contractor requested to submit separate prices for gutter and downspout work apart from underground pipe drain work. That was agreed to 45.13 Owner's Comments (Remaining Items) • Owner advised that sound above ceiling line of VAV Box motor is still apparent. Architect will review. Mechanical Engineer will issue a report that indicates the source of the noise as a noisy motor in the Lower Level AHU Unit (return air side) in the Mechanical Room. Contractor is asked to review and to respond. Response stated that Mechanical Subcontractor will look into provision of alternate Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Waiting for Mechanical Subcontractor's onsite review. VFD was installed — noise is reduced. 47.11 Miscellaneous Items. • Contractor will provide responses to previously- issued Construction Change Directives. Responses to CCD One, CCD Two and CCD Three were received. Owner awaits receipt of it all CCDs prior to seeking resolution with Contractor. Responses to CCD Four and CCD Five were received from Contractor. Contractor will check with Geothermal Subcontractor regarding CCD Six. Architect will issue notice regarding resolution actions for CCDs One through Five. CCD Six is no cost change so Contractor was requested to sign CCD Six and to return to Architect. 47.12 Architect's Comments (Remaining Items) • Bituminous paving wear course installation presents issues of durability, aesthetics and quality expectations. Onsite discussion and discussion at this Project Meeting followed. Architect will prepare letter to Contractor for Contractor's response. Architect sent letter rejecting bituminous paving wear course in Light -Duty paved area of driveway and parking south of new City Hall. Awaiting Contractor's response. Contractor proposed "Chip and Seal" technique (at main parking area south of City Hall, at Employees parking area south of Oak Park Boulevard and at patched areas on 57t Street and O'Brien Avenue. Owner will consider the above. Only "bird bath" repairs can occur this Fall. Other repair and /or replacement Work cannot be achieved yet this year. Architect recommended replacement of wear course. Owner, however, requested letter from Contractor that would describe Contractor's application of topcoat, extended warranty, removal of bituminous from gutters and restriping in 2 or 3 years hence. Large birdbath was repaired. Owner will discuss Contractor's letter with City Council. • (Continued) tel 651 483 -6701 fax 651 483 -2574 www.buetowarchltects.com