CONSTRUCTIONAMENDED

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Finance Committee Agenda May 2026

$342M Change Order for Southside WRF Expansion

$342,149,000Cape Fear Public Utility AuthorityCROWDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANYMay 6, 2026

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Description

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is asked to authorize a $342,149,000 Design-Build Change Order #2 with Crowder Construction Company for full build-out of the Southside Water Reclamation Facility to 20 MGD capacity. The change order covers final design, construction, and associated services over approximately 5.6 years to substantially complete and 6.3 years to final completion.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$342,149,000

Vendor

CROWDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Agency

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, NC

Contract Type

CONSTRUCTION

Document Date

May 6, 2026

Contract Term

2,036 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 2,306 days for final completion from Date of Commencement

Renewal Info

Change Order #2 adds Lump Sum Proposal No. 3 (Balance of Plant) and the 20-MGD capacity alternative to the existing Design-Build agreement previously amended by Change Order No. 1 for GMP #1 and #2. Substantial completion is set at 2,036 days and final completion at 2,306 days from the original Date of Commencement; no automatic renewals are described.