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File #: 199-25   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 3/18/2025 Final action: 3/18/2025
Title: Change Order No. 1 for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $153,675.21
Attachments: 1. Approver Report
TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities

SUBJECT:
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Change Order No. 1 for the Spring Creek Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $153,675.21
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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. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

CONCLUSION:
This project has incurred a design change for the connection to the exiting 24" transmission main. The change allows for constructability for future projects in the adjacent water main system. The quantities and unit prices have been reviewed and are in accordance with provisions within the contract documents.

Change Order No. 1, a net increase in the amount of $153,675.21 is for the following: Time extension to contract milestones due to IDOT permit delays, bore & jack procurement, winter conditions, and design change; additional quantities due to design change for connection to 24" transmission main; Granular Trench Backfill; Water Main (Open Cut), 8-Inch DI; Water Main (Open Cut), 16-Inch DI; Miscellaneous Fittings; Connect To Water Main (Non-Pressure), 8-Inch; Butterfly Valve, 16-Inch; Valve Vault, 5-Foot Diameter; Exploratory Excavation; HMA Remove and Replace, 2.5-Inch Binder 1.5-Inch Surface; HMA Remove and Replace, 4-Inch Binder 2-Inch Surface; Concrete Curb and Gutter Remove and Replace; Remove 8" Water Main; Additional Traffic Control; Connect To Water Main, Non-Pressure 24" X 16"; and Valve Vault, 6-Foot Diameter.

Funds will be charged to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, $153,675.21).

RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract for the Spring ...

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