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Description of Driving Event:

The construction cost estimate for the project was equivalent to the project authority and as a result some work that was suspect of needing to be replaced was not included in the bid documents. The actual scenario was that electrical lighting was in the documents to be replaced in a Mod and Rehab project, however, the existing conduit and wire was planned to be reused.

After the project was competitively bid, the actual contract price was less than the project authority. If the electrical work had been included as an option to the contract the cost would have be a more competitive price. The electrical work was not included in an option and as a result the change order to replace the conduit and wiring was an expensive change.