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File #: 587-25   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/23/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
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
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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 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:

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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 ($1,145,302.94), 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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