TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 19 to McLean Construction, Inc. for the Trimmier Road Widening Project.
SUMMARY
DATE: April 3, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David A. Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 19 TO MCLEAN CONSTRUCTION, INC, FOR THE TRIMMIER ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On March 11, 2014 (CCMR 14-129R), City Council awarded a construction contract to McLean Construction, Inc. in the amount of $6,845,845.00 for the Trimmier Road Widening project. The Trimmier Road Widening project consists of the federally funded widening of Trimmier Road, and the locally funded widening of WS Young Drive, extension of Lowes Boulevard, and installation of Walmart Boulevard traffic signal. Change Order No. 19 represents the final reconciliation change order for the Trimmier Road portion of the projects. The reconciliation change order includes the project overruns and underruns, and balances to a net project credit of $304,889.73.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
(1) Reconcile the bid line items on the Trimmier Road portion of the project and process a final reduction in the project contract amount;
(2) Do not reconcile the bid line items and close the Trimmier Road portion of the project without reducing the contract amount. This process closes the project with an open balance and leaves room for questions during a future audit process.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
City Staff recommends option 1 to reconcile the bid line items on the Trimmier Road portion of the project and process a final reduction in the project contract amount. This practice will be consistent with the practice on the project to date, and will reduce the likelihood of future questions during the final project audit process.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms with state and ...
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