OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION

Resolution Ratifying Additional Expenditures under Contract No. 59-10-02

WHEREAS, via Resolution 2-2010, the Commission awarded Contract 59-10-02 to Erie

Blacktop, Inc. of Sandusky, Ohio in the amount of $3,106,715.00 to perform repairs and resurfacing

of the eastbound and westbound roadways, from Milepost 91.2 to Milepost 101.5 in Sandusky County,

Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the Contract Documents for the Project required removal of two inches of existing

asphalt, however, following commencement of the work it was discovered that the underlying asphalt

surface material did not present a suitable base upon which to bind the new pavement materials, and

that an increase of the removal depth was required in order to expose a suitable base pavement on

which to resurface; and

WHEREAS, at the time the unsuitable base was discovered, a large portion of mainline

pavement was already closed and could not safely be re-opened to traffic, and, without immediate

commencement of the work, the traffic zone would be in place beyond the July 4 th holiday, thereby

creating a severe impact on the travelling public that could result in unsafe conditions due to traffic

backups and an undo delay in completion of the Project; and

WHEREAS, a thorough review by the Commission’s Engineering staff of the revised costs

submitted by the Contractor verified that the unit costs for the revised quantities compared favorably

with previously bid unit prices; and

WHEREAS, for these reasons, pursuant to his authority under Sec. 1.00 of the Commission’s

Bylaws, the Executive Director approved change orders to avoid “circumstances that would create a

life, safety, or health threatening situation or would unduly delay the completion of the Project;” and

WHEREAS, the Executive Director hereby recommends to the Commission that, with the

adoption of this Resolution, the additional expenditures with Erie Blacktop, Inc. in the estimated net

increase of $1,054,541.06 for the required change orders under Contract No. 59-10-02 be ratified by

the Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has duly considered such recommendations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED that the Commission hereby ratifies the additional expenditures previously

approved by the Executive Director pursuant to Contract No. 59-10-02 with Erie Blacktop, Inc. in the

estimated amount of $1,054,541.06 in order to effectuate the required change orders to the Project.

(Resolution No. 22-2010 adopted June 21, 2010)