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February 22. 2005 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 23-46 THROUGH 23-48 AND 23-50 THEREOF PERTAINING TO INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 79 - Adoption of a resolution to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the contracts for design and construction of the Frederick Boulevard Water Storage and Pumping Facility. This action will provide for the necessary change orders with McKim and Creed for adjustment to design, engineering and construction administration tasks and with T. A. Sheets Mechanical for additional work related to the site relocation and construction of this project. Since 2002 when the contracts were awarded, many changes have occurred including relocation of the site to across the street and the unanticipated land acquisition costs etc. Vision Principles: Robust and Prospering Economy, Pride of the Past and Promise of the Future. Recommended Action: . Adoption of a resolution to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the contracts for design and construction of the Frederick Boulevard Water Storage and Pumping Facility. Summary: . Since the original contracts were awarded for this project, many changes have occurred primarily the relocation of the project site to across the street and the unanticipated land acquisition costs, etc. This action will provide for the necessary change orders with McKim and Creed for adjustment to design, engineering and construction administration tasks and with T. A. Sheets Mechanical for additional work related to the site relocation and construction of this project. Purpose and Need: . In 1999, the Department of Public Utilities selected McKim and Creed under its Professional Service Agreement for design, engineering, and construction administration of this project, and in February 2002, the City awarded a contract to T. A. Sheets Mechanical for construction. . A change in the location of the project to a location across the street required significant changes to the design, and delayed construction. The relocation resulted in a delay in the project's initiation, with an associate escalation in costs, the requirement for a pile-supported foundation, and other changes. . In accordance with Section 12-183 of the City Code, purchase orders are allowed to increase no more than 25% without approval of the City Council. This project is at that threshold. . The project contributes to the City Council's vision of a Robust and Prospering Economy by achieving state-of-the-art water system that is a resource to serve the needs of the City of Portsmouth and provides contractual water services to other localities in the region. The Portsmouth Department of Public Utilities and the water system is a resource that also reflects Pride of the Past and Promise of the Future, Financial Impact: . The circumstances around this project have resulted in a change order to the original contract increasing the construction costs from $3. 817 to $4.840 million.