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Committee approves three construction-related change orders and an amendment; items forwarded to action meeting
Summary
The Facilities & Operations Committee approved three contract changes — two time-and-material change orders for Burrow Construction and an amendment for Cowen and Associates — and will place them on the district action meeting agenda. All motions passed on voice votes at the committee meeting.
At its Aug. 25 meeting the Facilities & Operations Committee approved three contract adjustments related to the North Penn High School renovation and recommended them for placement on the district action meeting agenda.
Votes at a glance:
1) Burrow Construction, Bid Package 1 — Proposed change order (PCO #1) for time‑and‑material work to accommodate piping on Third Floor and removal/replacement of ceilings in a portion of Second Floor K Pod. Amount shown in documents: $4,493.22. Committee motion: moved and seconded (motion put forward by board members recorded as first and second). Committee outcome: motion passed on a voice vote; no opposed recorded. Note: staff said this cost will be charged to project allowances and presented as a $0 net change order to the bid.
2) Burrow Construction, Bid Package 1 — Proposed change order (PCO #2) for time‑and‑material removal and disposal of previously abandoned chilled‑water lines encountered during excavation for new transformer feeder conduits. Amount shown in documents: $3,712.74. Committee motion: moved and seconded. Committee outcome: motion passed on a voice vote; no opposed recorded. Staff said this will be charged to allowances and presented as a $0 net change order against the contract.
3) Cowen and Associates — Amendment to existing contract for additional surveying and permit‑related work requested by Montgomery County Soil Conservation and Pelhampton Township (wetlands delineation flagging, as‑built points for AEF courtyard, updated base plans). Amendment amount: $4,247.60. Committee motion: moved and seconded. Committee outcome: motion passed on a voice vote; no opposed recorded. Staff noted the work was reportedly completed in March and invoiced later.
All three items were described by staff as limited in scope and tied to project permitting and site coordination. Each item will be placed on the September action committee agenda for formal board action.
