Recommend approval of Contract Modification No. 2 to Savannah Construction & Preservation, LLC for the Broughton tree installation project. This contract modification is for a 77-day time extension only.

Council awarded the contract to Savannah Construction & Preservation, LLC in the amount of $277,745.67 on September 15, 2016. This project consists of removing existing underperforming trees, creating tree wells by cutting open concrete sidewalks, expansion of existing tree wells, removal of existing soil and replacing with new top soil, installing and maintaining new street trees, and installation of porous aggregate paving for tree surrounds. The notice to proceed was delayed by Hurricane Matthew and issued on December 1, 2016. The first modification was for a 77-day time extension and was done so that construction would not begin during the holiday season.

Contract Modification No. 2 is also for a time extension only. Due to quality control issues with the porous pavement, scheduling of punch list items with the subcontractor, and to keep the City in compliance with its Georgia Department of Transportation grant, this modification is needed to complete the project.

Approval