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File #: 638-25   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/19/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($1,735,236.11) and Pay Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $564,960.68
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 Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Decreased Amount of ($1,735,236.11) and Pay Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $564,960.68

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BACKGROUND:

On January 16, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $9,475,973.24, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc., 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:

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 ($1,735,236.11) for the following work:

 

                     Balancing of final quantities

                     Additional Water Main (Open Cut), 6-Inch, Ductile Iron

                     Additional Water Main (Open Cut), 10-Inch, Ductile Iron

                     Additional Gate Valve, 8-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Connection to Water Main and Curb Stop, 1.5-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Connection to Water Main and Curb Stop, 2-Inch

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

                     Additional Water Service Line Type K - Open Cut, 1.5-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Line Type K - Directional Drilling, 2-Inch

                     Additional Restoration of Lawns and Parkways

                     Additional HMA Remove and Replace, 2.5-Inch Binder 1.5-Inch Surface

                     Additional HMA Driveway Remove & Replace, 3-Inch

                     Additional Detectable Warnings

                     Additional Temp Pavement Marking

                     Additional Granular Trench Backfill (Sanitary)

                     Additional Trench Backfill (Special) (Sanitary)

                     Additional Sanitary Sewer (Open Cut), 8-Inch, PVC, 0 To 8 Feet Deep

                     Additional Sanitary Sewer (Open Cut), 15-Inch, PVC, 12 To 15 Feet Deep

                     Additional Sanitary Service Lines, 6-Inch

                     Additional Class B Patch (Sanitary)

                     Deduction for unused quantities

                     Deduction of lead service line pay items

                     Deduction Water Main (Open Cut), 8-Inch, Ductile Iron

                     Deduction Water Main (Open Cut), 12-Inch, Ductile Iron

                     Deduction Miscellaneous Fittings

                     Deduction Connect to Water Main (Non-Pressure)

                     Deduction Gate Valve, 12-Inch

                     Deduction Valve Vaults

                     Deduction Fire Hydrant Barrel Extension

                     Deduction Line Stops

                     Deduction Sanitary Sewer Removal and Replacement, 8-Inch

                     Deduction Exploratory Excavation

                     Deduction Inlet Protection Filter

                     Deduction Temporary Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement

                     Deduction Class B Patch

                     Deduction HMA Remove & Replace, 10-Inch Binder 2-Inch Surface

                     Deduction PCC Driveway Removal and Replacement, 6-Inch

                     Deduction Gravel Driveway Removal and Replacement

                     Deduction Concrete Curb and Gutter Removal and Replacement

                     Deduction PCC Sidewalk Removal and Replacement

                     Deduction Brick Sidewalk Removal and Replacement

                     Deduction Raised Reflective Pavement Markers

                     Deduction Epoxy Pavement Markings

                     Deduction Pavement Marking Removal, Grinding

                     Deduction Pavement Marking Removal, Water Blasting

                     Deduction Short Term Pavement Marking Removal

                     Deduction Temporary Concrete Barrier

                     Deduction Detector Loop Replacement

                     Deduction Temporary Traffic Signal Timing

                     Deduction Tree Root Pruning

                     Deduction Tree Removal and Replacement

                     Deduction Rock Excavation

 

In addition, the change order includes a time extension to contract milestones due to field changes and staging for restoration.

 

Funds will be credited to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($1,541,615.96)) and the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund Ph 5 (Org 53780000, Object 557200, ($285,806.70)).  Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Construction (Org 50180020, Object 557200, Project Code 24032, $92,186.55).

 

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.2, for a decreased amount of ($1,735,236.11), to the contract for the Plainfield Road (Theodore St. to Black Rd.) Water Main Improvements Project.

 

2.                     Approve Pay Estimate No. 11 and Final, in the amount of $564,960.68, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.

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