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6.1 B Page 2 encountered at the bridge have the greatest potential for impact to the project schedule and cost. In order to avoid costly delays and contractor's overhead expenses, the contractor was directed by staff to proceed with the work. The final change order amount will be determined at the end of the projeet as the project team continues to work collaboratively with the contractor to deli�er this project without significant delays and additional costs associated with delays. Anticipated change order activity (combined with change orders already issued) totals $185,551.00 and is 20% more than the originally awarded contract amount of $949,450.00. Council has previously authorized change order activity up to 10% of the awarded contract amount. Staff requests that Council authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 25% to accommodate existing and future change order activity generated by this project. ALTERNATlVES Council may choose not to authorize the additional funding, which would be contrary to prior Council action and potentially expose the City to overhead and delay damages incurred by the contractor. FISCAL IMPACT Funds have been appropriated from the Water Revenue Bond proceeds. The City has issued a series of three Water Revenue Bonds to finance Phase 1 of the Recycled Water Project. Currently available project funds, less unattributed interest, total $6,542,358.86 as of August 31, 2009. Up to 25% of eligible construction costs of Bid Packages 5 through 9 may be reimbursed by the State's Proposition 13 Vllater Recycling Grant Program. , Phong Du, PE Brian Lee, PE Senior Civil Engineer Supervising Civil Engineer h Chu Chang, PE, LEED Peter Ingram Building, Infras#ructure and City Manager Transportation Director ATTACHMENTS None RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE None