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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