CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Contract 24-026.0-01, 2024 Downtown Streetscape - Washington Street, to Copenhaver Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $479,501.76 and a total award of $8,864,715.72
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, P.E., Director of Transportation, Engineering and Development/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The City Council awarded Contract 24-026 to Copenhaver Construction, Inc. on December 19, 2023, for a nine-month term with a completion date of October 14, 2024.
The project aims to rebuild Washington Street, between Chicago Avenue and Benton Avenue. This work includes reconstruction of streets, curbs and sidewalks, as well as utility improvements to include storm sewer, water mains, street lighting and underground electric service, and all incidental and collateral work necessary to complete the project as shown on the final construction plans. The construction of streetscape elements, including raised planters, streetscape furniture installation, and landscaping, aligns with the 2018 Downtown Streetscape Standards.
DISCUSSION:
This Change Order is requested to cover costs that were not anticipated at the time of bidding. Most of the Change Order is related to three pay items as detailed below.
Pay item #1 - Non-special waste disposal
Soil samples were taken during the design phase of this project. Based on the available information, the anticipated amount of non-special waste disposal was estimated and included in the bid. However, soil sampling at the time of construction found additional locations with contaminant levels that require disposal at a facility willing to receive non-special waste. The increase in the quantity of non-special waste disposal in this change order includes all non-special waste disposal anticipated for the remainder of the project.
Pay item #2 - Planter se...
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