McMinn County Commission, Minutes - Regular Session, September 19, 2005

Excerpts from: McMinn County Commission, Minutes - Regular Session, September 19, 2005, Pages 006,007

12. RESOLUTIONS

       B.     A Resolution to Approve Change Order Number 1 for McKinney Excavating Regarding the Airport Expansion Project.

Mr. Gentry presented the following resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 for McKinney Excavating to repair 4 sink holes found in the taxiway. Mr. Gentry added that this has been approved by Tennessee Aeronautics. The total increase in cost is $100,000.00 with the County*s portion being $10,000.00.

Resolution No. 05-121

A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR MCKINNEY EXCAVATING REGARDING THE AIRPORT EXPANSION PROJECT

WHEREAS, McMinn County entered into a contract with McKinney Excavating in 2004 to construct the grading, drainage, seeding, and fencing portion of the McMinn Airport Expansion Project; and

WHEREAS, a change order is necessary to allow for the repair of 4 sink holes found in the taxiway at a total additional cost of $100,000 ($25,000 for each sink hole); and

WHEREAS, this work had the prior approval of the Tennessee Aeronautics staff and has been recommended by HMB Engineers; and

WHEREAS, the work to repair these sinkholes has already been completed according to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Groundwater Pollution Division as not to delay the airport expansion project; and

WHEREAS, upon approval by the McMinn County Board of Commissioners, the change order issued to McKinney Excavating will increase the contract amount from $1,092,439.88 to $1,192,439.88, which is a total increase in cost of $100,000.00 that falls under the 90% funding grant.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF McMINN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION ON THIS 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2005, THAT THE COMMISSION DOES APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER AND INCREASE OF CONTRACT AMOUNT WITH MCKINNEY EXCAVATING RESULTING IN A TOTAL INCREASE OF $100,000.00.

(Orig signed by John M. Gentry)
McMinn County Mayor