Asbury Road Widening at NW Arterial final
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MEMORANDUM
June 24,2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial
(CIP 300221: Asbury Road Widening)
On June 6, 2005, the City Council accepted the Widening of Asbury Road at the
Northwest Arterial Project, as completed by Portzen Construction, Inc. in the final
contract amount of $63,545.60.
This project included a $500 per day incentive, up to $5,000, for every day the project
was completed prior to November 24, 2004. Based on the time completion of the work,
Portzen Construction, Inc. was entitled to an additional $4,500 compensation incentive.
However, that amount was not included in the final contract amount approved by City
Council.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends the City Council approve an Amended
Resolution accepting the Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial Project and
approving the final contract amount of $68,045.60, which includes the additional $4,500
incentive compensation to Portzen Construction, Inc.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
June 24, 2005
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City ManA~
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SUBJECT: Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial
(CIP 300221: Asbury Road Widening)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution provides for amending the Resolution No. 239-05 adopted by
the City Council on June 6, 2005, accepting the Widening of Asbury Road at the
Northwest Arterial Project.
BACKGROUND
This project provided for the widening of Asbury Road to facilitate the construction of
additional through lanes for westbound traffic on the north side and for eastbound traffic
on the south side of Asbury Road east of the Northwest Arterial. The additional traffic
lanes provide two through lanes on each of the four legs of the intersection. The scope
of the work was expanded to include additional grading for the proposed sidewalk
construction along the north side of Asbury Road.
DISCUSSION
On June 6, 2005, the City Council approved Resolution No. 239-05 accepting the
Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial Project. This project was completed
by Portzen Construction, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa. The resolution also approved the final
contract amount of $63,545.60, which was a 7.4% increase from the original contract
amount of $59,165.50.
The project included a $500 per day incentive up to $5,000 for every day the project
was completed prior to November 24, 2004 and a $1,000 per day penalty for work not
completed by that date. Based on the time completion of the work, Portzen
Construction, Inc. was entitled to an additional $4,500 compensation incentive.
However, that amount was not included in the final contract amount approved in the
original Resolution No. 239-05.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution amending Resolution
No. 239-05 accepting the Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial Project
and approving the final contract amount of $68,045.60 which includes the additional
incentive compensation to Portzen Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,500.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution amending Resolution No.
239-05 accepting the Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest Arterial Project and
approving the final contract amount of $68,045.60 which includes the additional
incentive compensation to Portzen Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,500.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, Civil Engineer
Ronald J. Turner, PLS
cc: Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 293-05
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 239-05 ACCEPTING THE WIDENING OF
ASBURY ROAD AT THE NORTHWEST ARTERIAL ROAD PROJECT AND
APPROVING THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
Whereas, the contract for the Widening of Asbury Road at the Northwest
Arterial Road Project (the Project) has been completed and the City Manager has
examined the work and filed a certificate stating that the Project has been
completed according to the terms of the contract and the plans and specifications
and the City Manager has recommended that the Project be accepted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The recommendation of the City Manager is approved and the
Project is hereby accepted and the final contract amount of $68,045.60 is hereby
approved.
Section 2. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay to the contractor
from the Fiscal Year 2005 Street Construction Fund the contract amount of
$68,045.60 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 5th day of July, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk