Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Utilities Department
TO: |
David L. Corliss City Manager Cynthia Wagner Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard Assistant City Manager Casey Toomay Assistant City Manager |
FROM: |
Leah Morris Project Engineer |
CC: |
Dave Wagner Director of Utilities Mike Lawless Deputy Director of Utilities Philip Ciesielski Assistant Director of Utilities Beth Krishtalka Assistant to the Director Bob Brower Utilities Operations Superintendent |
DATE: |
July 2, 2014 |
RE: |
Agenda Item Project UT1309 23rd Street Waterline Replacement Project Phase 1, Alabama to Louisiana, Execute Change Order #1 |
Background
The 23rd Street waterline project will be completed in three phases as shown on the attached map. Phase I (Louisiana to Alabama) was awarded to Banks Construction on March 4, 2014 and given notice to proceed on April 14, 2014. The contract date for final completion is September 11, 2014; however, Banks Construction reached final completion on June 18th, 2014. Due to the calendar conditions on permanent seeding, the seeding will take place in August, 2014. Phase I of the 23rd Street Waterline Replacement Project included the installation of approximately 1450 lineal feet of 8 PVC waterline by directional drilling.
Project Status
Change order #1 includes costs associated with the final adjustment of bid items to reflect actual installed quantities in the amount of $18,320. Due to heavier than normal traffic along 23rd Street associated with the South Lawrence Trafficway detours, the City requested additional traffic control in advance of the watermain construction area in the amount of $5,925.00. Unknown service repairs and additional sod were also requested in the amounts of $5,000.00 and $1,350.00 respectively.
Construction Contract Costs:
Original Contract 23rd Street Waterline Phase 1 |
$252,543.00 |
Change Order #1 |
$30,595.00 |
Current Contract Total |
$283,138.00 |
Change order cost adjustments are 12.1% of the original contract amount.
Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order #1 to the construction contract with Banks Construction for project UT1309, 23rd Street Waterline Replacement Project Phase 1, Alabama to Louisiana increasing the contract amount by $30,595.00.