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November 22. 2011 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virginia Department of Transportation is requested to establish the replacement of northbound lanes of the Churchland Bridge as an urban highway project." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 453 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to approve change orders in excess of 25% of the original design contract with Robert G. Dashiell, Jr., P.E., Inc., for improvements to the Water Street Pump Station. Vision Principles: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Water Street Pump Station is one of the older pump stations in the sewer system. As part of overall utility improvements as called for in the Downtown Master Utility Plan, upgrades are needed at this pump station, including the addition of a generator for stand-by power, new pumps, etc. . The existing site footprint is extremely small. Early in the original design process, it became apparent that additional space would be required to make the necessary improvements. It was determined adding a second floor would be possible and practical. The plans for a second floor have already been approved by the Downtown Design Committee and will match architecturally what is already at this location. Discussion: . Robert G. Dashiell, Jr., P.E., Inc., the Design Engineer for this project, will need to do a substantial amount of redesign and new design to incorporate these changes. Although unspent funds remain from the original task order to complete this work, additional design fees are necessary. Financial Impact: . Approval of the Resolution and subsequent change order will add approximately $53,000 in additional design expense to this project. . Funds earmarked for project contingencies and for infrastructure improvements are available in the Public Utilities Capital Budget and will fund this additional expense. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the proposed resolution to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the Water Street Pump Station Improvements Project contract to cover the additional expenses due to the substantial redesign required in order to make the necessary improvements. Vision Principles: A Robust and Prospering Economy and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps following City Council Action: . Design will be completed to meet all necessary standards and project will be put out to bid. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS IN EXCESS OF 25% OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONTRACT WITH ROBERT G. DASHIELL, JR., P.E., INC., FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER STREET PUMP STATION. WHEREAS, the Downtown Master Utility Plan calls for extensive upgrades to the Water Street Pump Station, one of the oldest pump stations in the City; and WHEREAS, due to unforeseen conditions, the initial plan to design a horizontal expansion of the pump station has been determined unfeasible and has been replaced with a plan to add a second floor to the pump station; and