Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement ProjectCopyrighted
January 3, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 16.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending accepting the improvements for the Purina
Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project and establishing the final
construction cost.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
RESOLUTION Accepting the Purina Drive Floodwall Replacement
Project and authorizing payment to the contractor
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
Purina Drive Floodwall Replacement-MVM Memo
Project Acceptance
Type
City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Resolution Purina Drive Floodwall Replacement Project Resolutions
Acceptance
Project Completion Letter Supporting Documentation
THE CITY
DUOF
B TEE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project
CIP 1002480, 3502480 and 7202480
DATE: December 20, 2021
Dubuque
All -America City
IN
2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
Through the competitive quotation process for public improvements, the Purina Drive
Flood Wall Replacement Project was awarded on May 25, 2021, to Tricon Construction,
in the bid amount of $94,966. The final project construction cost was $110,383.09 or
16.2% above the project award due to additional concrete patching on the wall and the
installation of two manhole sections and pipe to reconnect the toe drain system.
Public Works Director John Klostermann recommends adoption of a resolution
accepting the improvements for the Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project and
establishing the final construction cost.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
John Klostermann, Public Works Director
THE CITY OF
DUiB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Dubuque
All -America City
I�
2007•2012.2013
2017*2019
SUBJECT: Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement Project CIP 1002480,
3502480 and 7202480
DATE: December 20, 2021
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to officially record the acceptance of the Purina
Drive F000dwall Replacement project.
BACKGROUND
The fiscal year 2021 Capital Improvement Budget provides for a total of $97,888 for the
replacement of twenty-six feet (26 ft.) of floodwall near Purina Drive.
DISCUSSION
Bid documents and specifications for this project were prepared by IIW Engineers, now Origin
Design. This project included the removal and replacement of twenty-six (26') feet of concrete
floodwall. Through the competitive quotation process for public improvements, this project was
awarded on May 25, 2021, to Tricon Construction of Dubuque, Iowa, in the bid amount of
$94,966.00.
Project engineer Lauren Ray, PE, SE from Origin Design has inspected the work and has
certified the completion of the project.
BUDGETIMPACT
A summary of the project is as follows:
Estimate Bid
Construction Contract $120,300.00 $ 94,966.00
Contingency $ 18,045.00 $
Final
$ 110,383.09
Total Project Cost $138,345.00 $ 94,966.00 $ 110,383.09
The final project construction cost is 16.2% above the project award. The change order costs
were due to additional concrete patching on the wall and the installation of two manhole
sections and pipe to reconnect the toe drain system.
This project is funded with monies budgeted specifically for the Purina Drive Floodwall
Replacement Project in the Public Works Department's FY 2021 Capital Improvement
Budget: CIP's # 1002480, 3502480 and 7202480.
ACTION REQUIRED
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the
improvements and establishing the final construction cost.
Attachment:
Cc: Arielle Swift, Assistant Public Works Director
Prepared by John Klostermann. City of Dubuque Public Works Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4348
Retum to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 5-22
ACCEPTING THE PURINA DRIVE FLOODWALL REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the public improvement contract for the Purina Drive Floodwall Replacement
Project (the Project) has been completed by the Contractor, Tricon General Construction, Inc. of
Dubuque, Iowa (Contractor), the Project Engineer has examined the work and recommends that
the Project be accepted; and
Whereas, the final contract amount for the Project is $110,383.09; and
Whereas, the Contractor has previously been paid $104,863.94, leaving a balance of
$5,519.15; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the recommendation of the Project Engineer should
be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The recommendation of the Project Engineer is approved, and the Project is
hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor the balance
of the retainage of $5,519.15 as provided in Iowa Code chapter 573, and to pay such retainage
in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 573 or Iowa Code chapter 26.13.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 3rd day of January 2022.
B . Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
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Adrienne N. Breiffelder, City Clerk
origindesi,
December 9, 2021
John Klostermann
City of Dubuque Public Works
925 Kerper Ct.
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: City of Dubuque
Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement
Project Completion Letter
Project No.17079
Dear John:
A site visit of the Purina Drive Flood Wall Replacement project has been completed.
Tricon General Construction, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, has completed construction of the above
referenced Project in compliance with the drawings and specifications. The final project construction
cost is $110,383.09.
We recommend that the City of Dubuque approve and accept the Ice Harbor Flood Gate Abutment
Repair project work. Retainage in the amount of $5,519.15 will be held for 30 days after acceptance
and paid at that time provided no claims from others are filed.
Approval and acceptance starts the two year warranty period.
Sincerely,
Origin Design Co.
IA�
Lauren Ray, PE, SE
VP & Field Services Team Leader
Copy: Tricon General Construction, Inc.
DUBUQUE OFFICE
137 Main Street, Ste. 100
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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800 556-4491