Terminal Street Pumping Station Improvements Project AcceptanceMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Terminal Street Pumping Station Electrical Improvements
DATE: June 16, 2010
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jonathan R. Brown, Water Pollution Control Plant Manager
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Water Pollution Control Plant Manager Jonathan Brown is recommending acceptance of
the Terminal Street Pumping Station Electrical Improvements Project, as completed by
Morse Electric, in the final contract amount of $615,475, which is an increase of 10.3%
from the original contract amount of $552,000. This increase was due to additional
work on the pumping station building ventilation and for changes in materials and other
additions to the project requested by the City.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
Terminal Street Pumping Station Electrical Improvements.
BACKGROUND
The City Council, at its August 7, 2006 meeting, approved the awarding of the Terminal
Street Pumping Station Electrical improvements to Morse Electric for $552,200. The
improvements have been completed and the City is successfully operating the pumping
stations. Strand Associates of Madison Wisconsin, the engineering consultants for the
project, has recommended that the City accept the project and make final payment in
the amount of $61,475.50 to:
Morse Electric, Inc.
500 W South Street
Freeport, IL 61032
DISCUSSION
The Terminal Street Electrical Improvements has been completed by Morse
Construction of Dubuque Iowa, in the final amount of $615,475 which is an increase of
10.3% from the original contract of $552,000. A change order was issued for $39,700
for additional work on the pumping station building ventilation for the protection of plant
staff and electrical equipment. Three additional change orders totaling $23,775 was
incurred for changes in materials and additions to the project requested by the City.
BUDGET IMPACT
The project cost summary for the Terminal Lift Station Improvements is as follows:
Construction Contract $552,200
Change Orders
Total Construction Costs
$ 63,275
$615,475
The financing for this project was developed by the combination of the following CIPs:
Terminal Street Electrical: $200,000
Standby Generation: $170,000
Terminal Street Gates and Valves $185,000
$555,000
Additional funding will be from CIP# 7101833 rebuild centrifuge scroll. Both centrifuges
are operating well and a rebuild will not be necessary in fy10.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council accept the improvements and establish the final
contract at $615,475 and authorize the final payment of $61,475.50 to Morse Electric.
ACTION REQUESTED
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the
improvements and establishing the final construction cost for the Terminal Street
Pumping Station Electrical improvements.
Attachment
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
RESOLUTION NO. 200 -10
ACCEPTING THE TERMINAL STREET PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Terminal Pump Station
Electrical Improvements has been completed and the Engineer has examined
the work stating the Project has been completed according to the terms of the
Public Improvement Contract and that the Water Pollution Control Manger
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 Water Pollution Control Manger is
approved and the Project is hereby accepted with a final contract amount of
$615.475.00.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the
Contractor for the contract amount of $61.475.00.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of June, 2010.
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Roy . Buol, Mayor