HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Orders for Grand Avenue Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 09-283
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDERS FOR
GRAND AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT
(SOUTH 4TH STREET TO SQUAW CREEK DRIVE)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the extension of Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to South 161h Street has been
identified as a strategy to relieve congestion from the Lincoln Way/Duff Avenue area,and the first
phase of this extension was completed to approximately 350 feet south of Lincoln Way at the Hy-
Vee entrance; and,
WHEREAS,the second phase extends Grand Avenue from this point south to Squaw Creek
Drive, and third and final phase will complete the extension to South 16' Street; and,
WHEREAS,on August 28,2007,the Council awarded the construction services contract for
the second phase to Con-Struct,Inc.,of Ames,Iowa,in an amount not to exceed$2,729,23 8.30;and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 6 in the amount of$15,887.05 was approved by staff for
additional reinforcement for the pedestrian curb ramps,half-price payment for non-standard safety
fence,televising of storm sewers,and incentive payment,per specification for pavement thickness;
and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $19,696.56 was administratively
approved,which included costs for petroleum resistant water main gaskets,exploration of tile lines,
additional survey,retaining wall a private parking lot, and the storm sewer unction box south of 4'
Street; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 8 in the amount of$14,971.71 is a balancing change order
to adjust plan quantities to actual quantities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Change Order Nos. 6, 7, and 8 for the Grand Avenue Extension Project (South 4t' Street to
Squaw Creek Drive) in an amount not to exceed$50,555.32 are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of June, 2009.