Salt Dome Conveyor Project AcceptanceMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Salt Dome Conveyor Project - CIP #2502153
DATE: February 9, 2010
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acceptance of the Salt Dome Conveyor
Project, as completed by Conlon Construction, in the final contract amount of $155,805,
which is a 21.34% ($27,405) increase from the original contract. The increased cost
was due to unanticipated but necessary structural changes to the dome, which were not
identified during the design phase of the project.
concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Don Vogt, Public Works Directo Salt Dome Conveyor Project — CIP # 2502153
January 28, 2010
Introduction
The attached resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
Salt Dome Conveyor Project.
Discussion
Work has been completed on the project by Conlon Construction of Dubuque, Iowa in
the final contract amount of $155,805.00. I am recommending that the City Council
accept the improvements and final contract price to be established at $ 155,805.00,
which is a 21.34% increase from the original contract by the amount of $27,405. The
increased cost of this project was due to unanticipated but necessary structural changes
to the dome, which were not identified during the design phase of the project.
BUDGET IMPACT
A summary of the project is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
Total
$141,135.00
$ 16,000.00
$ 2,865.00
$160,000.00
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No.
2502153
Fund Description
Salt Dome Conveyor Project
Bid
$128,400.00
$ 28,735.00
$ 2,865.00
$ 160,000.00
Budgeted
Amount
$160,000.00
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the
improvements and establishing the final construction cost.
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$155,805.00
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$ 2,865.00
$158,670.00
Actual
Amount
$158,670.00
RESOLUTION NO. 36 -10
ACCEPTING THE SALT DOME CONVEYOR PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Salt Dome Conveyor 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 General Fund appropriation for the contract amount of $155,805.00 Tess 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.
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of February, 2010.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor