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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: John McGinnis
Finance Director
FROM: Jeff Ratliff
Assistant Public Works Services Director
City of Cape Canaveral
868-1240
DATE: 12/21/11
RE: Change Orders
Beach-end Parking Meter Activities
Gregori Construction & Engineering
The original quote from Gregori Construction & Engineering (Gregori) for the beach-ends construction project (parking meters) was $10,640.00 – this was the low bid. However, this cost
reflected only the construction of concrete pads for the 16 beach-end locations. The Parking Meter Committee later realized that the installation of two bollards at each location would
help to protect the parking meters. Gregori was contacted and asked for a change order to install the bollards (32) – the additional cost was $9,120. This increase in the project budget
was approved by the Parking Meter Committee.
During the installation of the ten-foot poles at each location (for the solar panels), Todd Morley and Jeff Ratliff realized that the connection between the poles and the underground
conduit was a potential weak structural point. After discussions with Gregori, it was decided to have a 10” x 10” metal plate welded to the bottom of each pole. This would then allow
for the metal plate to be fastened to the concrete pads to provide extra strength. Gregori was contacted and asked for a change order to install the 10” x 10” plates – the additional
cost was $1,582.84. This increase in the project budget was approved by Todd Morley and Jeff Ratliff. These changes in project scope increased the original budget to $21,342.84. (Note:
This contractor “bent over backwards” for the City and performed very well – the field crew was very knowledgeable and provided many good suggestions. Staff will solicit quotes from
Gregori at every possible opportunity in the future.)