Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Change Order for the Contract with Cerniglia Co. for Project 18-1, Water and Sewer Main Improvements, and a Second Amendment to the Contract for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $235,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Due to unforeseen conditions for the water and sewer construction project this change order will result in the final contract value being over the awarded amount. These items generally include replacing defective large diameter water main valves and for project delays as a result of the defective valves. Work for replacing the valves is scheduled for late June pending approval of the change order. These various changes total approximately $235,000 and adjust the previously approved contract amount of $2,377,689 to $2,612,689.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
There are available funds for this change order in the Water & Sewer Fund, Public Works - Water, Water Distribution, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43730-777-570707 which includes $100,000 for Water Valve Replacement and from the Water & Sewer Fund, Public Works - Sewer, Sewer Collection, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43750-781-570707 which has $415,459 available for Sewer Improvements/Flood Mitigation to fund this change order.
Background
The change order is needed due to the need to replace existing broken water valves which were discovered during the water main project on Berkshire Street from Grove Avenue to Linden Avenue. These broken water valves, primarily on the Village's 14" water main on Berkshire are from 1981, prevented the completion of this project as the Village cannot shut off the water on this water main to allow work to progress.
Numerous days of lost productivity were encountered as the Village tried unsuccessfully to sh...
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