HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Appropriating Additional $20,000 to Complete Arbitration of Construction Contract Dispute Regarding The Lincoln Way Sanitary Sewer Project RESOLUTION NO. 99-79
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
$20,000 TO COMPLETE ARBITRATION OF
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DISPUTE REGARDING
THE LINCOLN WAY SANITARY SEWER PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Westcon Micro Tunneling Co.has made a claim for an additional$410,000 on
the Lincoln Way Sanitary Sewer project because they encountered"cobbles and boulders"that were
not indicated by test borings data provided by the City with the bid documents; and,
WHEREAS, on August 26, 1997,the City Council authorized$20,500 to engage an expert
to assist in the arbitration; and,
WHEREAS, $13,550.21 has been expended to date; and,
WHEREAS, the arbitration hearing will occur on March 9, 10, and 11, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the City's share of the fees for the arbitration panel and additional
experts may amount to an additional $20,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the expenditure of up to an additional$20,000,to be drawn on the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund,
for the City's share of the arbitration costs regarding the Lincoln Way Sanitary Sewer Project is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of March, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Campbell
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 lth day of March, 1999.