WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill solicited formal bids on July 10, 2006 by advertisement on the Town website and in the July 13, 2006 edition of Greater Diversity in accordance with G.S. 143-128 for the Community Center System Replacement and Repairs Project ; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2006, the Council adopted a resolution awarding the bid in the amount of $1,960,500 to Lomax Construction, Inc. for the Community Center System Replacement and Repairs Project; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative total cost of change orders is expected to exceed the $50,000 limit on the Town Manager’s approval authority during the Town Council’s summer break; and
WHEREAS, deferring decisions regarding future change orders would cause a delay in the completion of the work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to approve change orders up to a total of $140,000 (project contingency), but not to exceed the combined total project cost of $2,260,00 (construction cost plus contingency) without additional Council action for the Community Center System Replacement and Repairs Project.
This the 21st day of May, 2007.