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File #: 189-26   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/26/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($291.17)
Attachments: 1. Approver Report

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 Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($291.17)

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BACKGROUND:

On January 21, 2025, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $7,895,977.38, on behalf of P.T. Ferro Construction Co., based on the Unit Prices provided in their bid.  Change Order No. 1 was previously approved for a time extension at no cost.

 

The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

 

CONCLUSION:

Change Order No. 2, a net decrease in the amount of ($291.17), is for cost adjustments for extra work incurred due to unforeseen conditions encountered during the project as well as the deduction for unused quantities of pay items within the unit price contract.  The following is a description of the work included within this change order:

 

                     Additional erosion control at Edgehill

                     Additional cost to repair water main break at Williamson & Valley

                     Additional cost to remove existing 36" casing and 16" watermain at bore pit location

                     Additional cost to remove existing 36" casing and 16" watermain at Hacker / Woodruff

                     Additional cost to remove & replace 16" storm sewer at Woodruff/Charlesworth

                     Additional cost to reinstall San. MH#04 due to invert elevation conflict

                     Additional cost to install (2) sanitary service connections on Edgehill

                     Additional cost to remove existing unknown foundation at Fairmont Water Treatment Plant

                     Additional cost for erosion control at Edgehill on 1/6/26

                     Additional cost to add ditch check at Edgehill slope on 1/7/26

                     Additional cost to replace 10" storm line on Edgehill on 1/15/26

                     Additional cost to relocate existing electric conduit in conflict with check valve

                     Additional cost to install silt fence at Water Treatment Plant and Edgehill

                     Deduction for unused quantities

 

Funds will be credited for this project to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($291.17)).

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Change Order No. 2, for a decreased amount of ($291.17), for the Heggie Park Water Main Improvements Project.

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