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Working group reviews nearly $397,000 of SOV‑24 change orders and multiple contingency draws
Summary
The group reviewed a long list of PCOs and change orders totaling roughly $396,964 for SOV‑24, including an accepted $36,000 reduction of a contractor inefficiency claim and substantial AV and wireless microphone PCOs; contingency funding and PBC review were discussed.
The working group reviewed dozens of project change orders (PCOs) and contractor time‑and‑materials requests affecting the project contingency. Staff reported that several large items will be funded from contingency and recommended routing significant items to the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) for further review.
Highlights discussed by the group included:
- A contractor inefficiency claim originally presented as roughly $136,000 was reduced after analysis to approximately $36,000 and staff proposed funding the settlement from contingency to "put this behind us."
- AV and broadcast infrastructure requested to support WCAT across the auditorium, LGI, cafeteria and field was not captured in drawings; the resulting PCO totaled $76,796. Staff said the infrastructure was discussed in earlier programming meetings but omitted from the construction documents.
- Additional wireless microphone capacity (20 channels plus accessories) requested by the owner resulted in a PCO of $64,903 for 20 wireless belt-pack transmitters and lavalier microphones.
- A misbuy on an electronic message board (monument sign) produced a PCO of roughly $26,400.
- Numerous smaller PCOs were logged for sprinkler relocation, electrical panel heaters, revised power for bleachers, stair stringer revisions and other mechanical and finishes work; the SOV‑24 subtotal cited in the meeting was approximately $396,964.
Committee members asked for more documentation on certain items (hours and daily reports for T&M work, backup for AV scope) and recommended that staff present a concise set of high‑impact PCOs for PBC review. The group confirmed contingency remains but noted additional PCOs will reduce available reserves.
