HomeMy WebLinkAbout4C - Northwood Road Project # 94-02 Change Order
STAFF AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
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GREG ILKKA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO.2 TO THE
NORTHWOOD RD. PROJECT #94-02 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,633 TO INSTALL A RETAINING WALL.
JULY 7,1997
SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this Agenda item is to consider approval of a
change order to the Northwood Rd. project to install an additional
retaining wall.
BACKGROUND:
During the construction of Northwood Rd. at the intersection of
Fremont Ave. the intersection was shifted to the north to connect
with the existing corner radius (curb). In doing so, the north curb
of Northwood Rd. became much closer to an existing tree line. To
save the trees, the original slope needed to be changed from a
maintainable 1:3 to a non-maintainable 1 :2. The sod that was laid
last fall never established itself. As a result, the property owner
contacted us expressing concern about this situation.
DISCUSSION:
The solution to this steep slope is a retaining wall. Had the project
been designed as modified in the field, the retaining wall would
have been included. It was determined that a wall approximately
3 feet high by 70 feet long would suffice at this location. The
contractor has provided a price for doing this work (copy attached)
not to exceed $4,633.
There are other retaining walls in the contract which were
contemplated in the original bid. However, because this wall was
not anticipated at the time the others were constructed the
contractor incurs additional expense for installing this wall, and
consequently is seeking a higher price. It is not reasonable, nor
would the original contract support a demand by the City that the
work be completed at the original bid prices. The price given is
reasonable considering: inflation, more than a year has elapsed
since bidding; mobilization costs, and prime contractor's mark-up
on his sub-contractors work.
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Mr. Paul Boettcher, P.E.
MSA Consulting Engineers
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
RE: Northwood Road, Prior Lake
V.P. job no.: 806-6
Dear Paul,
The following is in regards to the additional retaining wall on the above project.
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Restoration, sod etc. will be billed on a time & material basis not to exceed $1,500.00. Utility
relocation charge is not included.
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President
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