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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.
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