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City of Independence
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Approved
Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to issue a change order increase on contract #500000520 with contractor Wiedenmann, Inc in the amount of $250,000 in order to complete additional jobs in the 2021 Emergency Repair Project (No. 131802).
Recommendations:

Council approval is recommended.

Executive Summary:

A change order increase of $250,000 is requested for Wiedenmann, Inc. to complete three (3) additional jobs for the 2021 Emergency Repair Project (no. 131802). The additional jobs include further bank stabilization construction on 34th Street, Delaware St. curb inlets, and a failing spillway pipe at the Elm Street detention basin. This contractor has completed previous jobs on this project well under projected budget costs.

Background:

Wiedenmman, Inc. has completed seven (7) emergency repair jobs this year on contract (#5000000520) and come in far under budget on three (3) of those jobs. The savings on the estimated cost of these jobs is $239,852.31.

 

With a change order increase of $250,000 they will be able to complete the three (3) additional emergency repair projects for the City in a timely matter so that our sanitary and storm water systems remain safe and functional for our citizens.

 

Funding has been approved for transfer from the Stormwater Professional Services budget (5262-5226) to the Emergency Repair Project (No. 131802) in the amount of $250,000 to cover the cost of these unexpected emergency repair jobs.

 

This change order will be the second on this contract (#500000520). A previous change order was approved by City Council on November 1, 2021 in the amount of $178,000.


Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $250,000. Funding for the 2021 Emergency Repair Project (No. 131802) is included in the FY 2018 adopted budget, page number 90, account number 7013-5406. An additional $250,000 has been approved for fund transfer from 5262-5226 to 7013-5406.
Department:          Municipal ServicesContact Person:          Lisa Reynolds

REVIEWERS:
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Public Works DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved
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ATTACHMENTS:
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Wiedenmann Spending AnalysisBackup Material