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Change Order No. 1 for Construction Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, in the amount of $65,290, for sanitary sewer and electrical improvements at Loyd Park
Presenter
Duane Strong, Parks, Arts and Recreation Directors, Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On August 6, 2019 the City Council awarded a professional Engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (19-9127) for design of sanitary sewer improvement of Loyd Park loops A, F and G and electrical improvement for loops A, F, G and B.
On January 7, 2020 the City Council awarded a construction contract to Gra-Tex Utilities in the amount of $2,558,259 for sanitary sewer and electrical improvements at Loyd Park; material testing with Kleinfelder Consultants in the amount of $23,513; contract contingency in the amount of $127,913; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $127,913 for a total project cost of $2,837,598.
Base Bid included Wastewater and Electrical Improvements for Loops A, F and G with Aluminum conductor and Coated Manholes.
• Alternate A is a product alternate bid for uncoated manholes with a microbiological additive.This ended up being a cost savings of $32,780 when compared to the Base Bid of coated manholes for the amount of $316,300 and therefore, is recommended to be included.
• Alternate B is for the electrical improvements only for Loop B and is not recommended to be included as it would have exceeded the budgeted amount.
• Alternate C is a product alternate cost for the upgrade from aluminum conductor to copper conductor and is not recommended to be included as it would have exceeded the budgeted amount.
• Alternate D is for the addition of installing the cable in conduit in lieu of direct bury cabling and is recommended to be included due to long term maintenance and operations benefits.
These improvements provide for 5200 linear feet of 6" Wastewater Main, and Service connections fo...
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