Agenda Item No. _______________

Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Change Orders - Living Learning Center Project

DESCRIPTION:

The following change orders, which modify the contracts of the three prime contractors, are recommended.

General Contract - McPherson Contractors, Inc.

Add for expansion of building number three (approx. 1,500 sq.ft.) for food court expansion. $112,664.00

Deduct for change in grade and cut of wood doors from grade AA to grade A with rift cut veneers. Species to remain white oak. ($12,619.00)

Deduct to delete latex additive specified for mortar for the installation of the stone veneer. ($19,500.00)

Add for beams, revise beam sizes, to raise the mechanical mezzanine in building number three by two feet to accommodate food court expansion. ($2,035.00)

Net contract change: Add $82,580.00

Ten working days added to contract time - Completion date June 20, 2001.

Mechanical Contract - Piping Contractors

Add for expansion of building number three (approx. 1,500 sq.ft.) for food court expansion. $6,810.00

Net contract change: Add $6,810.00

Four working days added to contract time - Completion date June 12, 2001.

Electrical Contract - Torgeson Electric

Add for expansion of building number three (approx. 1,500 sq.ft.) for food court

expansion. $1,411.66

Net contract change: Add $1,411.66

No change in contract time - Completion date June 5, 2001.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Net increase in project cost of $90,801.66. Total commitment from contingency including this request is $159,253, leaving a $363,542 contingency balance.

RECOMMENDATION:

President Farley recommends approval of the change orders by the Board of Regents.

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Date Jerry B. Farley, President