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						 Title: (V) - Project Modifications for Christa McAuliffe Description: 
Christa McAuliffe Middle HVAC Project No. 1821-8222 
   
This project modification contains the following items: 
  
Item #1 
§         CCD #17 in the amount of $2,223.00. 
§         Description:  Remove and package all ballast from light fixtures.   
§         Cause: School District Requested. 
§        Justification:  Requested by owner, environmental compliance.                         
               
Item #2
§         CCD #18 in the amount of $4,243.00. 
§         Description:  Correct above ceiling electrical code  violations.        
§        Cause: School District Requested. 
§       Justification: During the HVAC replacement to Building 3A, electrical code violations were discovered.                  
  
Item #3 
§         CCD #20 in the amount of $1,054.00. 
§         Description:  Install one additional smoke detector in room 602.        
§         Cause: School District Requested. 
§        Justification:  Additional smoke detector, not indicated on the construction drawings, but required by the Building Department.                             
               
Item #4
§         CCD #21 in the amount of $425.00. 
§         Description:  Disconnect and by-pass the fire alarm system in building 3A.        
§         Cause: School District Requested. 
§         Justification: District staff was unavailable to support the contractor with the bypassing of alarm zones in the existing alarm system.   
  
Item #5
§         CCD #22 in the amount of $17,810.00. 
§        Description:  Structural steel changes at the new mechanical room and existing Buildings #6 and #11. 
§         Cause: Design Omission. 
§         Justification: Field conditions conflicted with as-built drawings and existing conditions at previous HVAC schools site renovations.  Additional engineering design, steel fabrication, and installation were required to meet code.  
  
Item #6
§         CCD #26 in the amount of $4,790.00. 
§         Description:  Install new flooring in rooms 406 and 407.            
§         Cause:     School District Requested. 
§        Justification: The existing vinyl floors could not be matched in these two locations.     
 
Item #7
§         CCD #28 in the amount of $1,756.00. 
§         Description: Install new flooring in Rooms 713A and 713B.            
§         Cause:     School District Requested. 
§        Justification: The existing vinyl floors could not be matched in these two locations.     
 
Item #8
§         CCD #31 in the amount of $3,424.00. 
§         Description:  Correct above ceiling electrical code violations.        
§         Cause: School District Requested. 
§        Justification: During the HVAC replacement to Building 7 & 8, electrical code violations were discovered.                  
 
Item #9
§         CCD # 32 in the amount of $1,333.00 
§         Description: Install (2) new gate valves in domestic water line.            
§         Cause:     School District Requested. 
§        Justification: Existing valves were leaking and needed immediate attention   
  
Item #10
§         CCD #33 in the amount of $2,160.00. 
§         Description: Install fire alarm shut down relays to supply fans in Mechanical Rooms #2-1 and #3-1. 
§         Cause:     Design Omission. 
§         Justification: Code requirement.     
  
Item #11
§         CCD #34 in the amount of $258.00. 
§         Description: Modify the air handling unit to allow for maintenance access at the top of the unit.  
§         Cause:     Design Error. 
§        Justification: The existing structural steel of the building conflicts with the air handling unit standard maintenance access point.      
  
Item #12
§         CCD #35R in the amount of $2,182.00. 
§         Description: Install two (2) access doors and conduit required for additional heat detectors at raised band room floor.             
§         Cause:     School District Requested. 
§        Justification: The existing vinyl floors could not be matched in these two locations.     
 
Item #13
§         CCD #36 in the amount of $1,777.00. 
§        Description: Upgrade electrical code violations, Building #9. 
§         Cause: Unforeseen Condition 
*  Justification:  During the HVAC modifications electrical code violations were discovered. 
Recommendation: 
I recommend the School Board ratify Project Modifications in the amount of $43,435.00 for Christa McAuliffe Middle School, HVAC Replacement Project, and authorize the Chairman and Superintendent to execute all related contract documents.  
Financial Impact: 
The financial impact to the Project’s Budget is $43,435.00. 
  The source of funds is the project budget as approved by the Board at the time of the Construction Contract Award. 
For Additional Information, contact: 
Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Joseph M. Sanches 
Attachments (list): 
Christa McAuliffe Backup.pdf 
						 
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