Jim Donchess
Mayor - City oF NASHUA
November 2, 2017
TO: FINANCE COMMITTEE
FROM: MAYOR DONCHESS
SUBJECT: Park and Ride, 25 Crown Street
The contract with George Cairns and Sons was approved by Finance Committee on May 17, and the
Board of Aldermen on May 23, 2017 in the amount of $1,653,175. This contract is for the construction of
the Park and Ride at 25 Crown Street.
Since that time, there have been two change orders to the contract submitted thus far and a third final
change order is anticipated before the project is complete. These changes to contract items were necessary
due to Planning Board review and conditions encountered on-site during construction.
Change order 1 removed invasive species control, removal of 1 underground storage tank, 2 polyethylene
end sections, 680ft of granite curb, Invasive species control and management plan. Change order added 3
headwalls to be constructed at the end of drainage pipes, 1 outlet control structure, and 1 dumpster
enclosure. Change order #1 also adds 5 working days t the contract time. Change order 1 has a net
effect of reducing contract cost by $12,878.52
Change order #2 added geotextile CL.3, pipe liner, and timber guardrail as new items. This change order
also increased quantities of clearing and grubbing, removal of existing pipe, excavation, Rock
excavation, embankment in place, structure excavation, crushed stone, pavement, stone fill class C,
geotextile, bituminous sidewalk, concrete sidewalk, traffic signage, sawed concrete pavement, sawed
bituminous pavement. Finally the change order decreased quantities of removal of catch basin/manhole,
sand, stone dust, 12” plastic pipe, 15” plastic pipe, granite curb, pull boxes, erosion stone, channel
stabilization type A, hay bales for erosion control, silt fence, field office duration, misc. temporary
erosion & sediment control, and fuel adjustment. Change order 2 has a net effect of reducing contract
cost by $2,235.70.
The effect of these change orders brings the new total of the contract with George Cairns and Sons to
$1,638,060.80.
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