HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving A Reduction in the Project Retainage for the 2019/20 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Munn Woods) RESOLUTION NO.21-049
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REDUCTION IN THE PROJECT RETAINAGE FOR THE
2019/20 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT (MUNN WOODS)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this is the annual program for rehabilitation/reconstruction of deficient sanitary sewers
and deteriorated manholes at various locations throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS,the goal of this program is to identify and remove major sources or inflow/infiltration
as a means of lowering the peak wet weather at the Treatment Plant; and,
WHEREAS,on October 8,2019,City Council awarded a Contract to Visu-Sewer,Inc.,of Pewaukee,
Wisconsin in the amount of$2,190,212.40; and,
WHEREAS, on November 27, 2020, the project was substantially completed, with only minimal
work remaining and on January 7,2021,Public Works received a request from Visu-Sewer,Inc.,requesting
to reduce the amount of project retainage; and,
WHEREAS, the amount currently held in retainage is $111,068.57 and the remaining work to be
completed as part of the Contract includes spot liner, seeding, erosion control, temporary erosion control
matting,bramble bush barrier, and miscellaneous work(punch list items)throughout the project; and,
WHEREAS,the remaining work has an estimated value of$35,000 and there is a requirement that
a minimum of 200% of the value of the work remaining must be withheld as retainage which would be
$70,000; and,
WHEREAS, the request meets criteria of Section 26.13 of the Code of Iowa for substantial
completion of the project;
WHEREAS,all paperwork required per the Code of Iowa to approve the request has been received
by the Public Works Department.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
reduction in the project retainage for the 2019/20 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation(Munn Woods)project to
$70,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26 h day of January, 2021.
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Dian oss, ity Cler c John . Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of January,2021.