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File #: 380-25   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/18/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 7/1/2025 Final action:
Title: 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)
Attachments: 1. Approver Report
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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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