Legislation Details

File #: 587-25   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action: 11/4/2025
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($1,145,302.94) and Pay Estimate No. 9 and Final in the Amount of $1,302,885.60
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 Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($1,145,302.94) and Pay Estimate No. 9 and Final in the Amount of $1,302,885.60

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BACKGROUND:

On January 16, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $7,994,694.14, 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 net increase of $153,675.21.

 

The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

 

CONCLUSION:

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 ($1,145,302.94) for the following work:

 

•                     Time extension to contract milestones due to field changes at creek crossings

•                     Balancing of final quantities

•                     Elimination of auger and jack under spring creek at Abe St. and Landau St.

•                     Decrease in the number of lead services encountered on the project

•                     Decrease in directional drilling of service lines due to soil conditions

•                     Deduction for unused quantities

•                     Increase in open cut service line installation due to soil conditions

•                     Increase in pavement and landscape restoration due to open cut installation increase

•                     Unmarked water service repair at 664 Landau St.

•                     Unmarked water main repair at Garnsey Ave. & Landau St.

•                     Locate existing water main on Ohio St.

•                     Unmarked water service repair at 705 Landau St.

•                     Excavate around existing 16" gas main on Ohio St.

•                     Remove abandoned 8" gas main in conflict on Jackson St.

•                     Remove existing 12" concrete sub-base on Elwood St.

•                     Unmarked water service repair at 416 Abe St.

•                     Remove abandoned gas main in conflict on Abe St.

•                     Locate existing services on Jackson St. & Garnsey Ave.

•                     Repair sewer lateral at 658 Henderson Ave.

•                     Modify auger pit at Spring Creek crossing at Ohio St.

•                     Water service modification to 721 E. Jackson St.

•                     Concrete saw cutting on Jackson St.

•                     Unmarked water service repair at 513 Abe St.

•                     Delay due to main break at Jackson & Garnsey

•                     Repair sewer at 413 Abe St.

•                     Unmarked water service repair at 655 Landau St.

•                     Pipe credit for material supplied by the City of Joliet

•                     Pipe insulation at existing main at bridge crossings

•                     Pre-cast light pole base at water main auger pit

•                     Additional water main (open cut), 6-inch DI

•                     Additional water main (open cut), 8-inch DI

•                     Additional casing pipe (tunneling under sewer), 16-inch

•                     Additional connection to water main (non-pressure), 6-inch

•                     Additional connection to water main (non-pressure), 8-inch

•                     Additional gate valve, 6-inch

•                     Additional gate valve, 8-inch

•                     Additional valve box

•                     Additional storm sewer removal and replacement, 10-inch

•                     Additional water service line type k - open cut, 1-inch

•                     Additional water service line type k - open cut, 2-inch

•                     Additional crimp water service

•                     Additional restoration of lawns and parkways

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

•                     Additional HMA removal and replacement, 4-inch binder 2-inch surface

•                     Additional PCC driveway removal and replacement, 6-inch

•                     Additional PCC driveway removal and replacement, 8-inch

•                     Additional concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement

•                     Additional PCC sidewalk removal and replacement

•                     Additional detectable warnings

•                     Additional pavement marking - line, 4-inch (thermoplastic)

•                     Additional pavement marking - line, 12-inch (thermoplastic)

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

•                     Additional pavement marking - letters and symbols

•                     Additional detector loop replacement, type 1

•                     Additional water service line type l (LSR), 3/4-inch

 

Funds will be credited for this project to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($77,683.74)), Lead Service Line Replacement Fund Phase 5 (Org 53780000, Object 557200, ($1,067,619.20)).

 

Also, please process Payment Estimate No. 9 & Final, in the amount of $1,302,885.60 on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

recommendation

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 ($1,145,302.94), to the contract for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project.

 

2.                     Approve Pay Estimate No. 9 and Final, in the amount of $1,302,885.60, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.

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