Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Amendment for a Change Order for the Renewal Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. for Design and Construction Engineering of the 2016 Alley Improvements Project for an Additional $8,216 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Hancock Engineering was in the Village managing the 2016 Oak Park alley improvements project and was hired to re-design and manage the alley reconstruction adjacent to the Oak Park Oasis development. The change order amounts to an increase of $8,216.00. The change order adjusts the contract with Edwin Hancock Engineering from the previously authorized amount of $271,100.00 to $279,316.00.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
There are currently $172,432 of available unicumbered funds in the 2017 Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, for Alley Improvements account no. 3095-43780-101-570964 to cover this work. The change order amounts to an increase of $8,216.00.
Background
Construction delays of the private Oasis development at 1025 Randolph St last year was causing hardships to the adjacent residents as the alley to be reconstructed by the developer was almost unpassable during construction of the development. Hardships included equipment blocking access into their garages, and poor maintenance during construction resulting in mud the length of the alley.
Hancock Engineering was in the Village managing the 2016 Oak Park alley improvements project and was hired to re-design and manage this work. Edwin Hancock Engineering has successfully designed and managed the 2015 and 2016 CIP Alley Improvements project, and is currently managing the 2017 CIP Alley Improvements project.
Alternatives
The board can delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
On November 3, 2014 the Village Board authorized execution of a Professional Servi...
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