TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Varnado Park Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of Steve Spiess Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($807,418.80)
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BACKGROUND:
On January 16, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Varnado Park Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $4,808,304.70, on behalf of Steve Spiess Construction Inc., based on the Unit Prices provided in their bid. Subsequently, Change Order No. 1 was approved for a net increase of $106,025.50.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
This project has been completed, inspected, and accepted by the Department of Public Utilities. Change Order No. 2 is a final balancing change order with a net decrease in the amount of ($807,418.80) for the following work:
• Additional Water Main (Open Cut), 6-Inch Ductile Iron
• Additional Connect to Water Main (Non-Pressure), 6-Inch
• Additional Connect to Water Main (Non-Pressure), 10-Inch
• Additional Water Service Line Type K - Open Cut, 1-Inch
• Additional Restoration of Lawns and Parkways
• Additional HMA Remove and Replace, 4-Inch Binder 2-Inch Surface
• Additional PCC Sidewalk Removal and Replacement
• Additional Detectable Warnings
• Additional Water Service Line Type K - Directional Drilling, 1-Inch (LSR)
• Additional Water Meter Replacement (LSR)
• Additional Connection to Existing Storm Sewer Structure
• Additional costs for water service work at 427 Joliet, 455 Water, Water & Lucas, Water & Sheridan, 110 Monroe, 450 Des Plaines, Des Plaines & Water, 55 Monroe, & 583 Ottawa
• Additional cost for sewer repair at 211 Sheridan
• Deduction for unused quantities for watermain installation work
• Deduction for unused quantities for water service installation work
• Deduction for unused quantities for restoration
• Balancing of final quantities
Funds will be credited for this project to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($495,344.50)), Lead Service Line Replacement Fund Ph 5 (Org 53780000, Object 552000, ($260,972.00)), and Sewer Collection Fund (Org 50180020, Object 557200, ($51,102.30)).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Change Order No. 2 to the contract for the Varnado Park Water Main Improvements Project, for a deduction in the amount of ($807,418.80), on behalf of Steve Spiess Construction Inc.
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