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File #: 277-25   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Burr Oaks Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Decreased Amount of ($138,804.43) and Pay Estimate No. 4 and Final in the Amount of $902,799.72
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 Burr Oaks Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for a Decreased Amount of ($138,804.43) and Pay Estimate No. 4 and Final in the Amount of $902,799.72

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BACKGROUND:

On January 16, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Burr Oaks Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $3,148,711.30, on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating, 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, a net decrease in the amount of ($138,804.43) is for the following work:

 

                     Balancing for final quantities

                     Deduction for unused quantities

                     Additional water main (open cut), 12-inch, ductile iron

                     Additional water main (open cut), 12-inch

                     Additional connection to water main (non-pressure), 12-inch

                     Additional storm sewer removal and replacement, 15-inch

                     Additional storm sewer removal and replacement, 30-inch

                     Additional water service connection to water main and curb stop, 1-inch

                     Additional water service line type k - directional drilling, 1-inch

                     Additional restoration of lawns and parkways

                     Additional HMA removal and replacement, 2.5-inch binder 1.5-inch surface

                     Additional HMA removal and replacement, 10.5-inch binder 1.5-inch surface

                     Additional pavement marking - line, 6-inch (thermoplastic)

                     Additional pavement marking - line, 24-inch (thermoplastic)

                     Additional detector loop replacement, type 1

                     Pavement marking - line, 4-inch (thermoplastic)

                     Delay due to broken valves in shutdown area for new connection

                     Re-route sump lines on Meadow Wood due to conflict

                     Repair irrigation lines damaged during construction

                     Remove and replace 24" dia. inlet at Burr Oaks & Aspen

                     Repair unmarked water service at 533 Meadow Wood

                     Time extension due to delay in procurement of 16" line stop fitting for field verification

 

Funds will be credited for this project to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($138,804.43)).

 

Also, Pay Estimate No. 4 and Final, in the amount of $902,799.72, is presented for approval on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating.

 

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 to the contract for the Burr Oaks Water Main Improvements Project, for a decreased amount of ($138,804.43), on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating.

 

2.                     Approve Pay Estimate No. 4 and Final, in the amount of $902,799.72, on behalf of Len Cox & Sons Excavating.

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