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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4 - FINAL TO THE CONTRACT WITH LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WARD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AN INCREASE OF $25,761.75 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT PRICE OF $1,817,980.09. (PWC 12/19/16)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4 - FINAL TO THE CONTRACT WITH LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WARD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AN INCREASE OF $25,761.75 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT PRICE OF $1,817,980.09.
Key Issues:
· Additional grading was required to provide adequate drainage for all properties adjacent to the project.
· Sod quantities were increased to restore vegetation in the areas of additional grading.
· The cumulative value of Change Orders 1 through 4 will be greater than 5.0% of the original contact value.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4 - FINAL TO THE CONTRACT WITH LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WARD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AN INCREASE OF $25,761.75 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT PRICE OF $1,817,980.09.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4 - FINAL TO THE CONTRACT WITH LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WARD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AN INCREASE OF $25,761.75 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT PRICE OF $1,817,980.09.
Background:
Based on the survey and design work for the Ward Road project, minimal grading was anticipated to widen the road and match existing ground outside the roadway area. However, during construction, several site specific conditions were observed during rain events that indicated additional grading would be necessary to create positive drainage along the project.
Sod was called for in the plans to restore grass along this project because most of the areas were residential lots or residential common areas. The additional grading for drainage disturbed larger areas, so the sod quantities were increased to restore turf in those areas added to the project. ...
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