St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction AcceptanceTHE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project
(CIP 3502090)
DATE: September 1, 2009
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acceptance of the St. Mary's Street
Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project, as completed by Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., in
the final contract amount of $271,428.59.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mi hael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Mana er
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~~
DATE: August 31, 2009
SUBJECT: St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project
(CIP 3502090)
INTRODUCTION
Dubuque
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The enclosed resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project.
BACKGROUND
On October 13, 2008, the City Council authorized (Resolution 358-08) emergency
repairs to the retaining wall and associated street improvements at St. Mary's Street.
The project provided for the: reconstruction of the limestone retaining wall; a vehicle
barrier rail along the top of the retaining wall; and street reconstruction with 7-inch
concrete pavement.
The project was awarded based on a competitive quotation process for public
improvements in accordance with Iowa Code, Section 26.14. Sealed bids were
received on the project. Of the two bids received, Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. of
Dubuque, Iowa, submitted the low bid in the amount of $283,861.00. This amount was
7.8% above the engineer's estimate of $263,254.00.
DISCUSSION
The St. Mary's Street
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$271,428.59.
Construction Contract
Contingency
Construction Engineering
Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project was completed by
Co. of Dubuque, Iowa, in the final contract amount of
Award Final
$283,861.00 $271,428.59
28,386.10 0
~ & Inspection 46,837.07 27,230.33
Total Project Cost
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council accept the improvements and authorize the payment
of the contract amount of $271,428.59 to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. for the St. Mary's
Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Descriation Fund Amount
3502090 St. Mary's Wall $298,658.92
Total Project Funding $298.658.92
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution to accept the
improvements and to authorize the payment of the contract amount of $271,428.59 to
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. for the St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction
Project.
Prepared by Jon Dienst, PE
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Jon Dienst, PE
RESOLUTION NO. 306-09
ACCEPTING THE ST. MARY'S STREET RETAINING WALL RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT AND AUTHROIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO
THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the St. Mary's Street Retaining
Wall Reconstruction Project (the Project) has been completed and the City Engineer
has examined the work and filed a certificate stating that the Project has been
completed according to the terms of the Public Improvement Contract and that the City
Engineer recommends that the Project be accepted; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City Engineer is approved and the Project
is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor from
the St. Mary's Wall Capital Improvement Project appropriation for the contract amount
of $271,428.59 less any retained percentage provided for therein as provided in Iowa
Code chapter 573, and to pay such retainage only in accordance with the provisions of
Iowa Code chapter 573.
Passed, approved and adopted this gtb day of September
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D. Buol, Mayor
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anne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
CITY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF THE ST. MARY'S
STREET RETAINING WALL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The undersigned City Engineer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby certifies that
he has inspected the St. Mary's Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project, that the
Project has been performed in compliance with the terms of the Public Improvement
Contract, and that the total cost of the completed work is $298,658.92.
Dated this 28TH day of August, 2009.
Gus Psihoyos
City Engineer
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on the28th day of August, 2009
nne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
City of Dubuque -Engineering Division
Council Final Payment Form
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO: COUNCIL FINAL
DATE: August 26, 2009
PROJECT NAME: ST. MARY'S STREET RETAINING WALL
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
CONTRACTOR: TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING, INC. CONTRACT AMOUNT: $283,861.00
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BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT T
UN T COST O DATE O DATE
DEMOLITION 8 REMOVAL
1 Structure Removal LS $ 4,950.00 1.00 $ 4,950.00
2 Excavation (Unclassfied) CY $ 26.00 586.00 $ 15,236.00
STONE 8 PAVEMENT
3 PC Concrete Pavement, (7") wllntegral Curb, Class "C" SY $ 61.00 309.52 $ 18,880.72
4 Graded Stone Base, 3/4" TONS $ 15.00 240.76 $ 3,611.40
5 HMA 300k Surtace Course, 1/2" (PG 64-22) TONS $ 155.00 11.16 $ 1,729.80
6 Concrete Filler CY $ 132.00 3.50 $ 462.00
7 Bedding Stone TONS $ 16.00 57.74 $ 923.84
RETAINING WALL ITEMS
8 Limestone (Salvaged)
9 Limestone (New)
10 Structural Concrete
11 Engineered Fill
12 Satisfactory Soil
13 Geofoam Fill
14 4" Perforated CPE Drain Tile
15 Wrought Iron Hoop Railing
16 Cable Barrier
SF $ 28.00 736.19 $ 20,613.32
SF $ 60.00 888.46 $ 53,307.60
CY $ 415.00 205.50 $ 85,282.50
TONS $ 22.00 212.68 $ 4,678.96
CY $ 23.00 94.00 $ 2,162.00
CY $ 89.00 161.73 $ 14,393.97
LF $ 20.00 116.30 $ 2,326.00
LF $ 106.00 121.80 $ 12,910.80
LF $ 17.00 $ -
MISCELLANEOUS
17 Sawcut Pavement -Regardless of Type LF $ 6.00 60.00 $ 360.00
18 Backfill, Topsoil CY $ 46.00 54.00 $ 2,484.00
19 Erosion Control Plan -Operating Procedures LS $ 72.00 1.00 $ 72.00
20 Traffic Control and Safety Control LS $ 1,650.00 1.00 $ 1,650.00
21 Mobilization & Miscellaneous LS $ 17,765.00 1.00 $ 17,765.00
ALTERNATE 1
22 ADD -Temporary Pavement -Remove & Replace Tons $ 141.00 25.29 $ 3,565.89
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: $ 283,799.91
CHANGE ORDER -EXTRA WORK ITEMS
C1 Geofoam Blocks from Portzen -Deduct CY ($44.67) 79.40 $ (3,sas.eo)
C2 Additional Geofoam Blocks-Stored at Garage CY $44.67 52.14 $ 2,329.09
C3 Temporary Barrier Rail LS $720.00 1.00 $ 7zo.oo
C4 4" PCC Sidewalk SF $4.35 445.70 $ 1,s3a.eo
C5 6" PCC Sidewalk (Ped Access Ramp) SF $5.75 339.18 $ 1,sso.2s
C6 Pedestrian Tile (ADA Tile) SF $31.00 6.00 $ 16s.oo
C7 SeedlFertilize & Mulch LS $2,071.30 1.00 $ 2,071.30
C8 6' High Chain Link Fence LS $770.00 1.00 $ 770.00
C9 Remove Barrier Rail LS $1,210.00 1.00 $ 1,210.00
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -CHANGE ORDERS: $ 7,628.68
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: $ 271,428.59
TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR: $ 271,428.59
ENGINEERING: $ 27,230.33
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $ 298,658.92
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
I hereby certify that the above statement shows in detail the correct amount of all work required to complete the above improvement.
APPROVED:
Michael Van Milli anager
City of Dubuq ,Iowa
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APPROVED:
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CERTIFICATE OF THE CONTRACTOR
The undersigned, Tschiggfrie Excavating, Inc. contractor for the above improvement, does
hereby accept the above "Total Due Contractor", as full settlement for all claims for said improvement.
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City of Dubuque -Engineering Division
Council Final Payment Form
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO: COUNCIL FINAL
PROJECT NAME: ST. MARY'S STREET RETAINING WALL
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
DATE: August 26, 2009
CONTRACTOR: TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING, INC. CONTRACT AMOUNT: $283,861.00
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIIT OST (TO DATE AMO O DATENED
DEMOLITION 8 REMOVAL
1 Structure Removal LS $ 4,950.00 1.00 $ 4,950.00
2 Excavation (Unclassified) CY $ 26.00 586.00 $ 15,236.00
STONE 8 PAVEMENT
3 PC Concrete Pavement, (7") wllntegral Curb, Class "C" SY $ 61.00 309.52 $ 18,880.72
4 Graded Stone Base, 314" TONS $ 15.00 240.76 $ 3,611.40
5 HMA 300k Surtace Course, 1!2" (PG 64-22) TONS $ 155.00 11.16 $ 1,729.80
6 Concrete Filler CY $ 132.00 3.50 $ 462.00
7 Bedding Stone TONS $ 16.00 57.74 $ 923.84
RETAINING WALL ITEMS
8 Limestone (Salvaged) SF $ 28.00 736.19 $ 20,613.32
9 Limestone (New) SF $ 60.00 888.46 $ 53,307.60
10 Structural Concrete CY $ 415.00 205.50 $ 85,282.50
11 Engineered Fill TONS $ 22.00 212.68 $ 4,678.96
12 Satisfactory Soil CY $ 23.00 94.00 $ 2,162.00
13 Geofoam Fill CY $ 89.00 161.73 $ 14,393.97
14 4" Pertorated CPE Drain Tile LF $ 20.00 116.30 $ 2,326.00
15 Wrought Iron Hoop Railing LF $ 106.00 121.80 $ 12,910.80
16 Cable Barrier LF $ 17.00 $ -
MISCELLANEOUS
17 Sawcut Pavement -Regardless of Type LF $ 6.00 60.00 $ 360.00
18 Backfill, Topsoil CY $ 46.00 54.00 $ 2,484.00
19 Erosion Control Plan -Operating Procedures LS $ 72.00 1.00 $ 72.00
20 Traffic Control and Safety Control LS $ 1,650.00 1.00 $ 1,650.00
21 Mobilization & Miscellaneous LS $ 17,765.00 1.00 $ 17,765.00
ALTERNATEI
22 ADD -Temporary Pavement -Remove & Replace Tons $ 141.00 25.29 $ 3,565.89
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: S 263,799.91
CHANGE ORDER -EXTRA WORK ITEMS
C1 Geofoam Blocks from Portzen -Deduct CY ($44.67) 79.40 $ (3,sas.8o)
C2 Additional Geofoam Blocks-Stored at Garage CY $44.67 52.14 $ 2,329.09
C3 Temporary Barrier Rail LS $720.00 1.00 $ 720.00
C4 4" PCC Sidewalk SF $4.35 445.70 $ 1,936.60
C5 6" PCC Sidewalk (Ped Access Ramp) SF $5.75 339.18 $ 1,950.29
C6 Pedestrian Tile (ADA Tile) SF $31.00 6.00 $ 169.00
C7 Seed/Fertilize & Mulch LS $2,071.30 1.00 $ 2,071.30
C8 6' High Chain Link Fence LS $770.00 1.00 $ 770.00
C9 Remove Barrier Rail LS $1,210.00 1.00 $ 1,210.00
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -CHANGE ORDERS: $ 7,628.68
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: $ 271,428.59
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TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR: $ 271,428.59
ENGINEERING: $ 27,230.33
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $ 298,658.92
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
I hereby certify that the above statement shows in detail the correct amount of all work required to complete the above improvement.
APPROVED:
Michael Van Milli ,City Manager
City of Dub ~ a ~!
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Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CERTIFICATE OF THE CONTRACTOR
The undersigned, Tschiggfrie Excavating, Inc. contractor for the above improvement, does
hereby accept the above "Total Due Contractor", as full settlement foyr~all claims for said improvement.
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