Change Order 4
BOCC 12-14-94
CHANGE ORDER NO. 4
Project Title: Job No. N/A
Sheriff's/Tax Collector's Office Renovation - Marathon
Contractor: D.L. Porter Construction, Inc.
Contract Date: 5-27-94
Nature of the Change: The attached 16 pages are a part of this change
order and address all outstanding issues to date. Included herein are
14 Requests for Change Orders from the Contractor for various
additions and changes to the plans.
The changes resul t in the following:
unchanged at $788,706.00. The revised
February 02, 1995. However, the Tax
completed by December 15, 1994.
The contract amount remains
contract completion date is
Collector's Office shall be
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Mr. David S. Koppel
County Engineering
Monroe County
5100 College Road, 5.1.
Key West, FL 33040
Re: Sheriff's Substation and Tax Collector's Office
Marathon, Florida
Outstanding Change Order Items
Architect's Job No. 9333
Dear Dave:
The following describes all of the outstanding change order requests to date.
Each of the items listed is my direct response to Shawn Millay concerning his
requests for additional compensation. Bold comments following each item are
explanations to you as to the reason for the change and a description of any
dispute between the parties as to costs allowed. In general, the overall change
order was computed by me to be a credit of approximately $2,600 and
computed by D.L. Porter as an add of $4,400. It was agreed by the parties that
the change order would be issued as a no cost change order. Following this
letter I have attached a copy of my November 2-3 letter to Shawn Millay
concerning D.L. Porter Requests for Change Orders (DLP-RCO) 1-14. That
letter describes in greater detail what some of these changes involve and should
serve as a backup for your preparation of Change Order No.4.
Requests for Additive Change Orders
DLP-RC10#6 (Revised Nov. 8, 1994)
1.
At Door #36, provide the specified hardware group, HDW3A with lockset
as a part of your contract. This is at no additional cost to the Owner
720 Caroline Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Telephone (305) 296 -1347
Facsimile (305) 296-2727
Florida License AAC002022
Mr. David S. Koppel
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as this hardware was specified and shown in your approved submittal.
Propose a price to install conduit and wiring only, from the UPS panel
to Door #36 for a future key pad to be installed by others after
construction is complete.
Thc~ Contractor will install the specified hardware and provide wiring
for the future key pad access to be installed by the Sheriff's
Department at a later date. This change to hardware was requested
by the Owner.
2.
Electronic strikes at Doors #15 and #34 are specified items shown on your
approved hardware schedule. These are required as part of your basic
contract. You have been repeatedly told that these items are required and
shall be provided at no additional cost to the Owner. Do not request
additional compensation for these required items. Such requests in the
future will not be considered.
Th(~ Contractor will install the specified hardware. He contends that
he is entitled to additional compensation of $669. This work will be
accomplished as part of the Base Contract.
Substitute lever sets for push pulls at Doors #5 and #34. $ 386
This change was made to accommodate exiting from these doors
without being "buzzed through" by a receptionist. Access would still
be 1by use of a key card.
Change Door #40 hardware from passage to lockset. $ 58
Th(~ ability to lock this door was requested by the Owner after his
review determined a need for security at this door.
Provide double cylinder deadbolt at Door #12 request by Owner.$ 75
This change was requested by the Owner after his review determined
that additional security for thIS door was required.
3.
4.
5.
Subtotal allowable hardware items
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&()
$ 519
6
52
$ 577
Total
Amount requested by D.L. Porter is $1,246.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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DLP-RC()#8
Item #2 - Sheetrock/Framing
Item #4 - Wall @ Mech. #156
Items #1 and #3 are denied
Subtotal
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&O
Total allowed
$ 1,022
158
$ 1,180
14
119
$ 1,313
Iterns #2 and #4 approved above included modifications to framing and
drywall to accommodate structural, mechanical and plumbing
problems which could not have been determined prior to completion
of demolition. Items #1 and #3 were denied due to my detemnnation
that these items were part of the Base Contract. Further explanation
follows in my letter to Shawn Millay dated November 2 and
November 3, 1994 a copy of which is attached. D.L. Porter feels that
these changes allowed by me at $1,313 should be $2,434.
DLP-RCC)#9 - Hardware Cost Difference Documented
Requested by Owner for locksets in lieu of passage sets
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&IO
Total allowed
$ 174
2
18
$ 194
This was a change in hardware requested by the Owner in order to
provide increased security.
DLP-RC()#10 - Steel & Wood Lintels to Accommodate Duct Interference
w /Structure
Steel and Concrete
Wood
Replace rotted Joists & Plywood
Subtotal
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&()
Total allowed
$ 1,884
231
865
$ 2,980
36
301
$ 3,317
Mr. David S. Koppel
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This change is required to allow duct and electrical conduit runs
throughout the building. Interference with structural members
required modification to the structure. These changes could not have
been anticipated prior to demolition and subsequent construction.
DLP-RC()#11
1. Conduit for TV monitors
2. Deleted (Smoke detectors)
3. Lights @ Captain and Records to accommodate structural
problems uncovered
4. Alarm circuit (Owner installed equipment)
5. Courthouse and radio equipment panel
Subtotal
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&IO
Total allowed
$ 314
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370
116
885
$ 1,685
20
170
$ 1,875
1&4. This change was made at the request of the Owner to
accommodate Owner-provided equipment.
3&~;. These changes were made to accommodate interference with
structural and existing equipment and could not have been
anticipated prior to the completion of demolition and subsequent
construction.
Additional commentary is included to my letter to Shawn Millay
attached hereto.
DLP-RC()#12 (Revised - Item #3 only)
Smoke Detector in Duct per Fire Marshall
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&()
Total allowed
$ 432
5
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$ 481
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This change was required by the Fire Marshall. Items #1 and #2 were
denied by me as described In the attached letter to Shawn Millay.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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DLP-RC()#13
Additional truss anchors/Building Department
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&,O
Total allowed
$ 168
2
17
$ 187
Additional anchors installed at existing trusses was requested by the
Building Inspector. As described in the attached letter to Shawn
Millay, I felt this cost for installation of the anchors was exhorbitant
and, therefore, you and I agreed to have County forces install the
anchors provided by the Contractor. The above cost is for anchors
and delivery only.
DLP-RC()#14 (Credits - Discussed following add change order requests)
DLP-RCCJ#15
Labor and materials for duct and grill for exhaust at Room #111
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&IO
Total allowed
$ 168
2
17
$ 187
This work completes installation of additional exhausting at the
Sheriff's Office previously approved by the Board of County
COJnmissioners in Change Order No.3.
DLP-RC()#16
Accessible computer cable duct
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&()
Total allowed
$ 1,381
16
140
$ 1,537
Accessible computer cable duct work was installed at the Tax Office
to allow for future changes in computers and to accommodate
unforseen future computer requirements.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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DLP-RC()#17
This request for change order involves changes to parking, connection to US1,
and landscaping requested by the County Biologist and D.O.T. Please revise
accordingly and resubmit.
The change to the amount of pavement required is shown as an increase of 32
square yards on your request. Our calculations show a credit of 9 square yards.
The referenced curb, detail 7/ A5 will not be used, resulting in the deletIon of
this cost for concrete curbs. The landscape addition should be shown as:
Proposed Landscape Plan (-) Original Plan (-) Alternate for Jamaican Dogwoods
in heu of thatch palms. This will allow me to discuss using the more expensive
thatch palms with the Owner. Based on this outline, the request for change
order should be:
Proposed Landscape Plan
Minus Original Proposal
Minus Thatch Palms for Jamaican Dogwoods
Paving Credit 9 SY @ $16.75/SY
Subtotal
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&IO
Total Landscape Change
$19,083
-7,978
-3,400
-151
$ 7,554
91
764
$ 8,409
Th(~ above landscape changes were required by the County Biologist.
DLP-RC()#18
Roof Deck repairs
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&lO
Total
$ 463
6
47
$ 516
During roof demolition rotted roof deckinl$ was discovered which
required replacement. The deteriorated decking could not have been
known prior to the roof repair work.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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DLP-RC()#19
This item involves clarification of bathroom accessories and is a no cost change
to the contract.
DLP-RC()#l through #5 inclusive and #7 have all been resolved.
Total approved Additive Changes subject to Owner review and approval are
$18,406. D.L. Porter requests $20,452 for a difference of $2,046.
The following are credits due to the Owner:
DLP-RC()#14 and RCO#20 addressed credits to the Owner.
1.
The concrete repairs and rafter tails have been field verified by us in
conjunction with your superintendent Chuck Graham. These are as
follows:
Contract allowance
Beam repairs: 22LF @$200/LF
Rafter tail repairs: 8 @ $150
Subtotal credit
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&O
Total credit to Owner
$20,000
-4,400
-1.200
$14,400
173
1.457
$16,030
D.L. Porter disputes the lineal footage takeoffs and does not feel bond
or profit and overhead should be returned to the Owner. He feels
this; credit should be $12,400, for a difference of $3,630.
2. Sewer lines to septic tank included a contract amount of 200 lineal feet.
Chuck Graham lias advised us that 96 feet were used, leaving a credit of:
104 lin.ft. @ $15/lin.ft.
Bond @1.20/0
P&O
Total credit for sewer line
$1,560
19
158
$1,737
4.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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0.1... Porter disputes the lineal footage takeoff and does not feel that
bond or profit and overhead should 6e returned to the Owner. They
offc~r a credit of $1,425, for difference of $312.
3.
Thc~ above two items were allowances included in the Contract with
the exact amounts to be determined after completion of the work and
differences between the allowance and actual installed work would be
credited or added to the Contract by change order.
We have field verified the following quantities along with Chuck Graham.
Concrete walks with retaining wall eages are 36 lineal feet. Your proposal
allowed 15 lineal feet. Therefore, your costs for this item should be
adjusted by a multiplier of 36 + 15 equal to 2.4 times. Standard concrete
sidewalks were determined to be 72 square feet. Therefore, your costs for
this item should be adjusted by a multiplier of 72 + 120 equal to 0.6
times. You allowed 15 lin.ft. of handraIl @ $125 per lineal foot. The
Drawings called for 20 lineal feet. Therefore, the correct credit should be:
Retained walkways: $771(x)2.4
Standard sidewalks: $256(x)0.6
RaiJlings: 20 lin.ft.@$25/LF
Subtotal Walkway credit
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&O
Total Walkway credit
$1,850
154
500
$2,504
30
253
$2,787
D.L. Porter disputes the quantity takeoffs and feels that this total
credit to the Owner should only be $1,818, for a difference of $969.
Th(~se concrete sidewalks were deleted due to a potential negative
impact on the adjacent mangroves.
Credit for substituting aluminum slats for steel at
roll down shutters
Bond @ 1.20/0
P&O
Total Shutter credit
$ 402
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$ 448
Mr. David S. Koppel
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Faster fabrication of aluminum shutters in lieu of steel allowed a
substitution which resulted in a credit of $448.
Total identified credits for DLP-CO#14 are:
$21,002
D.L. Porter contends that credits should only total $16,091, for a difference
of $4,911.
Other credits which have yet to be priced include:
1. Deletion of base and upper cabinets at the Supervisor's Office, Room
#158, including the under cabinet lights.
2. Deletion of the 15'-6" x 6" Cable Access Box @ Dispatch, Room #133 and
substitutin~ strap hangers to support the cables beneath the countertop.
(See Drawmg.)
Addition.dly, relocation of junction boxes to accommodate a monitor and
related rc;:ceptacle at Room #158, discussed in the field with Shawn Millay
and Bert Bender on November 30, 1994 will be included with this change
order.
In a meeting conducted at this office on November 30, 1994 between D.L.
Porter pe:rsonnel, County personnel and me, it was decided that all of the
above work would be accomplished as a no cost change order without add
or deduction from the Contract Price. Additionally, it was agreed that the
Contractor would be allowed to re-use the existing flagpole, if possible, as
a substitute for purchasing a new flagpole. D.L. Porter's request for
additional compensation in the amount of $10,810 related to general
conditions associated with a contract time extension was denied and D.L.
Porter agreed not to seek compensation for general conditions related to an
extension in the Contract time. It was, therefore, agreed by all parties that
the following completion dates would be established:
The Tax ,Office would be ready for a move-in on Thursday, December 15,
1994. Thle Sheriff's Office is tar~eted for move-in on Thursday, January 19,
1995, and the Contract CompletIon Date established with this change order
will be Thursday, February 2, 1995.
Mr. David S. Koppel
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Please feel free to call if any of the above needs further clarification or if you
have any questions. Should you feel my presence at the next County
Commission meeting is required to explain any matters related to this project,
please advise. I will make myself available as your needs dictate.
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Bert L. Bender
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Mr. Shawn Millay
D.L. Porter Construction, Inc.
1100 Gillespie Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
Re: Monroe County Sheriff's Substation and Tax Collector's Office
Marathon, Florida
Dear Shawn:
This letter addresses all of the correspondence from your office concerning
Change ()rders or D.L. Porter Requests for Change Order (DLP-RCO) received
by thIs office to date on the above-referenced project.
Change ()rder No.1 added the UPS system to the Sheriff's office only, which
had been deleted from your original bid pending review of alternatives by
County personnel. $25,800
Change Order No. 2 added RPZ valves, a new septic system to replace a
cesspool, (2) fire wells, and changed an existing mechanical room door to a fire
door; all required by the County Building Department. $25,003
Change ()rder No.3 addresses a number of items, both additive and deductive
from the Contract. The 17 items included mechanical, plumbing, electrical, an
attic draft stop required by the Fire Marshall and miscellaneous items uncovered
during demolition. This Change Order is in the additive amount of $4,903.
This Change Order has been sent back to us, unexecuted by you because no
additional days have been reflected on this form. As you are aware, no
additional time will be granted if it involves a request from you for
compensa.tion related to additional time. Furthermore, a time extension will not
be considered until the project is completed, at which time we can properly
assess the impact of your requested time on the project.
The above three Change Orders reflect the only approved changes to the
Contract to date, even though C.O. #3 has not been executed or approved by
the Board of County Commissioners.
720 Caroline Srreer
Key Wesr, Florida 33040
Telephone (305) 296-1347
Facsimile (305) 296-2727
Florida License AA C002022
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Mr. Shawn Millay
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Our response to your other Requests for Change Order is as follows:
Revision No.2 to DLP-RCO #2 (10/18/94)
Your request for 27 days extension is denied.
DLP-RC() #3 (9/9/94)
This was a request for payment to install R-19 batt insulation in attics, to
replace existing insulation removed by you during demolition which we had
intended to leave in place. The Owner refused to pay for this item and I agreed
to pay you directly 1ll the amount of $2,640. You have been paid $900 to date.
DLP-RC() #4 (9/16/94 & 9/28/94)
Originally submitted in the amount of $11,212, some items were deleted and
others revised or renegotiated down to $2,912 and all of the accepted changes
are included in Change Order No.3 discussed earlier in this letter. No further
action on DLP-RCO #4 is needed.
DLP-RC() #5 (9/16/94, 9/22/94 & 9/28/94)
These itelns are all reflected in (or were denied for inclusion in) Change Order
No. 3. ~ro further action on DLP-RCO #5 is needed.
DLP-RC() #6 (9/30/94)
Your request to be paid (or hardware and electronic strikes which were specified
and included in your hardware submittal is denied. Changes to hardware which
were requested by the Owner will be approved once prices have been verified.
Provide a price to install conduit and WIrIng only, from the UPS panel to Door
#36, for a future electronic strike and keypad to be installed by the Owner at
a later date.
DLP-RCC) #7
This change is a substitution of plumbing fixtures for Kohler fixtures which are
unavailable. This modification resulted in a credit to the Owner and is reflected
in Change Order No.3. No further action is required.
DLP-RCC) #8 (10/6/94 - Rev. 10/20/94)
1. The plans call for gypsum board ceilings. How you attach the ceiling is
a "method and means" to be determined by the Contractor. The Owner
is not required to pay you for the use of tap-cons in lieu of nails. Request
denied.
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Mr. Shawn Millay
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2.
These 9" thick walls were anticipated to be masonry (Healey breakdown
#2 & #3) but frame walls were encountered. Rebuilding will be allowed.
The framing around ductwork (Healey breakdown #6 J will be allowed.
Total cost of the three items equals $1,022.
These framing changes would not be required if you had followed the
Plans. Request denied.
The electrical panels could have been installed in a 4" wall and trimmed
out if needed. However, we will allow for the difference in material only
for the 6" wall, in the amount of $40. These costs will be reflected in a
change order and no further action on DLP-RCO #8 is needed. Your
request for additional time is denied.
3.
4.
DLP-RC() #9 (10/6/94)
This is a change in hardware requested by the Owner for the substitution of (3)
locksets for (3) passage sets. Your request is for $264 including profit and
overhead. We have determined a cost difference of $150 plus profit and
overhead. We will allow a change of $165 including 100/0 profIt and overhead.
This cost will be reflected in a change order and no furtner action is needed.
Your request for additional time is denied.
DLP-RC() #10 (10/10/94)
1. Construction of concrete beams and sidewalls at the Tax Office Entry is
part of your Contract. This work was shown on the Drawings. Request
for compensation is denied.
2. Interference of mechanical systems with existing concrete beams uncovered
during demolition required modification of the structure. The request will
be allowed at a cost of $2,195.
3. Rotted roof joists and plywood decking, discovered durin~ demolition,
required replacement. ThIs request in the amount of $865 WIll be allowed.
Please note that non-pressure treated plywood was used at this location,
which I allowed in exchange for additional bracing added to (3) partitions
in the Locker Rooms, as documented in your letter to me dated 10/27/94.
These costs will be reflected in a change order with no other action
required. Your request for additional time is denied.
DLP-RC() #11 (10/17/94)
1. Installation of conduit for TV monitors at the Tax Office was requested
by the Owner. Your cost of $314 is acceptable.
2.
3.
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Mr. Shawn Millay
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Your request for $637 to install smoke detectors at the Tax Office is
denied. The smoke detectors are not required. This item was presented
to me from your electrician, as a requirement by the Fire Marshall, and
installation of these smoke detectors was approved by me pending
verification of their necessity by the Fire Marshall. Had you not lost
the Building Department approved plans, we would have known they
weren't neeaed. Any costs 10curred oy your electrician in expediting this
work will be handled by me directly to him. Nothing further on this
item is required.
Due to interference with framing and lack of adequate joist depth, a
modification to light fixtures in Rooms #104 and #113 was required.
However, our meeting notes reflect that in lieu of the (4) parabolic
fixtures price, we only required (2) parabolic fixtures at the Captain's
Office and (1) standard surface fixture at the Records Vault. Please revise
your price accordingly.
The oranch circuit for alarm equipment was requested by the Owner.
Your price of $116 is acceptable.
Relocation of radio and Courthouse ranels in the Mechanical Room is
required to allow for installation 0 new panels. (The existence of
Courthouse equipment in the Sheriff's Office was not known prior to
construction.) The proposed cost of $885 is denied. These breakers were
added to Panel P-3 10 Change Order No.3.
Costs for approved items will be reflected in a change order. Please revise costs
as noted and resubmit. Your request for additional time is denied.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DLP-RC() #12 (10/20/94)
1. Your request for compensation in the amount of $662 for fresh air intake
to A.H.D. #1, #2 & #3 is denied. This requirement is clearly noted on
the Drawings.
Your request for compensation in the amount of $1155 to replace 30 feet
of ductwork is denied. This was a field coordination problem which
wouldn't exist if your mechanical and electrical subs, in conjunction with
your superintendent, had properly planned their work as required by the
Contract Documents. You may lower the ceiling in the hall to conceal
this ductwork, but you must maintain a minimum ceiling height of 7'-0"
above the finished floor.
Installation of smoke detectors and/or fire dampers in ductwork which
penetrates the attic draft stop is required by die Fire Marshall. Your
proposed cost of $432 plus profit and overhead is acceptable.
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Mr. Shawn Millay
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Costs for the approved items will be reflected in a change order. Your request
for additional time is denied.
DLP-RC() #13 (10/21/94)
Your request for a change order to install additional hurricane clips requested
by the Building Inspector in the amount of $1,518 is denied. As we discussed
and confirmed in your letter of October 27, 1994, the Owner will purchase the
anchors you ordered and County forces will install them. Cost of the anchors
along with overnight freight is $168. This work has been completed.
This cost will be reflected in a change order . Your additional time is denied.
DLP-RC() #14 (10/19/94 & 10/27/94)
1. We requested a credit for the excess of the allowance for concrete crack
repairs. I believe all of the cracks to be repaired have been identified.
Thc~refore, this credit can be calculated at this time.
The sanitary sewer extension is complete and the new septic tank will be
installed adjacent to it. The tie in from this line to the tank should not
exceed five (5) feet. Therefore, we can identify this credit on the
sanitary sewer allowance now.
Your unit prices for deletion of the sidewalk at the rear of the building
are acceptable. However, you have only allowed 15 feet of sidewalk when
in fact 60 feet is being deleted. Therefore, the credit of $771 for 15 feet
will be $3,084 + 10% profit and overhead of $308, for a total credit of
$3,392. Additionally, 20 linear feet of guardrail in this area is being
deleted. Please advise me of this additional credit due the Owner.
Your credit to the Owner of $402 to substitute aluminum slats for steel
at the rolling grill is acceptable.
2.
3.
4.
These credits will be reflected in a change order. Due to the reduced scope of
work, we anticipate a reduction in construction time of 27 days.
Per your directive, I have spoken with Pedro Falcon concerning installation of
an accessible raceway for computer cables in the Tax Office. He estimates that
this work will cost approximately $640 for materials and an additional $640 for
labor. He will follow this up with a detailed breakdown, but this estimate is
within our acceptable limits.
The decisions rendered through this letter are final. Please respond only to
those items which specifically require a response. Your response to all items
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Mr. Shawn Millay
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contained herein should be made in one transmittal, in order to avoid missed
or lost items.
You have been repeatedly told that no requests for additional time will be
granted if it involves additional cost to the Owner. Nor will any consideration
be given to additional time prior to the completion of the project when its true
impact on critical path can be assessed. Your refusal to execute change orders
unless they grant additional days needlessly delays this project and IS a huge
waste of my time. Your refusal to cooperate must cease immediately. I cannot
emphasize strongly enough my desire to expedite and complete this project on
time. Marshall White's letter of November 2, 1994 stating that "construction
acceleration" will result in additional costs to the Owner is unacceptable.
This is our first job together and I have found you to be uncooperative in terms
of trying to meet the Owner's needs, schedule and budget. Renovation is often
times complex and frustrating, requiring commitment and cooperation from the
participants. I do not feel that D.L. Porter is committed to this project.
Unless I see a change in attitude and a willingness to meet the Owner's needs,
our first job together will be our last!
Sincerely,
CS(~[P)1
Bert L. Bender
Architect
cc David S. Koppel, P .E.
Desiree V. Peacock
Fidelity & Deposit Company of America
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