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File #: 656-25   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/4/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co in the Amount of $211,531.40 and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $636,005.01
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. 1 for the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to P.T. Ferro Construction Co in the Amount of $211,531.40 and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the Amount of $636,005.01

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BACKGROUND:

On January 21, 2025, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $1,961,434.65, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co, based on the Unit Prices provided in their bid.

 

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. 1 is a final balancing change order with a net increase in the amount of $211,531.40 for the following work:

 

                     Balancing of final quantities

                     Deduction of Part B - Lead Service Line Improvements due to no lead service lines encountered

                     Additional Connect to Water Main (Non-Pressure), 8-Inch

                     Additional Gate Valve, 6-Inch

                     Additional Gate Valve, 8-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Connection to Water Main and Curb Stop, 1-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Line Type K - Open Cut, 1-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Connection on Private Property - Basement or Crawl Space

                     Additional Exploratory Excavation

                     Additional Restoration of Lawns and Parkways

                     Additional HMA Removal and Replacement, 5-Inch Binder 2-Inch Surface

                     Additional Pavement Marking - Line, 24-Inch (Thermoplastic)

                     Additional Pavement Marking - Line, 6-Inch (Thermoplastic)

                     Additional Rock Excavation

                     Additional Install Valve Box

                     Additional Tree Removal

                     Additional Traffic Control & Protection

                     Repair Services at 805 & 807 Benton

                     Repair Main & Service on Benton

                     Remove & Replace 6" PVC for Storm Sewer

                     Excavate to Locate 6" Water Main at Benton & Maple

                     Connection at Benton & Maple

                     Connection at 219 Wenberg

                     Connections on Wenberg

                     Connection to Watermain on the west side of Whiteford Warehouse

                     Water main tie on at 219 & 225 Maple

                     Concrete restoration at 225 Maple

 

In addition, the change order includes a time extension to contract milestones due to unknown field conditions and conflicts encountered on the project.

 

Funds will be charged to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, $192,031.16) and to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Construction (Org 50180020, Object 557200, Project Code 25009, $19,500.24).

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:

 

1.                     Approve Change Order No.1, for an increased amount of $211,531.40, to the contract for the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project.

 

2.                     Approve Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final, in the amount of $636,005.01, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Company.

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