City Council Meeting Date: February 20, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
Dave Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Approving Final Payment for the 2013 Woodley Reconstruction Project (STRT2013-A18).
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution - Woodley Street Reconstruction Project Accepting Public Improvements and Approving Final Payment for the 2013 Woodley Street Reconstruction Project (STRT2013-A18).
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to accept the public improvements for the Woodley Street Reconstruction Project, STRT2013-A18, and approve final payment to Ryan Contracting Co. in the amount of $35,608.57 (Attachment 2). The contract was awarded to Ryan Contracting Co. at the May 17, 2016 City Council Meeting in the amount of $3,541,352.00. Through the course of the project, there were three supplemental agreements, and two work orders bringing the total contract amount to $3,757,378.94.
These supplemental agreements were necessary to correct soil conditions encountered during construction, which required additional correction to create a suitable subgrade to construct the road. Quantity adjustments are typical with construction due to field conditions and differing site conditions that can affect the final cost of the project. These changes can result in either increased or decreased costs to the project. In general, these changes to overall quantities are the result of field adjustments necessary to accommodate unknown or unforeseen conditions Due to underruns on the original Contract, which is common in Construction project of this size, the final construction costs were $3,560,857.18. Once final payment is made, Staff can begin the project closeout process required for this Federal Delegated Contract Process (DCP) project.
Alternative Options:
This project is completed and the final acceptance and payment is required to close out the construction contract and complete the Federal DCP.
Financial Impacts:
The final construction costs for the project were $3,560,857.18. A cost participation agreement was approved by the City of Northfield and Rice County to determine the funding splits (Attachment 3). The City of Northfield and Rice County have agreed on the final costs splits, which is included in Attachment 4.
The overall project budget was $4,752,997.50 and the final project costs came in under at $4,256,307.18. Although the final project costs were under the overall project budget, Administrative, Engineering and Legal costs were higher than estimated due to the expanded Public Engagement Process that was utilized up front and the administration necessary with Federal Funding.
Tentative Timelines:
Upon acceptance by the City Council, the final payment will be processed and sent to the Contractor. At that point, the two-year maintenance bond will begin if warranty work is required.