5th and Bluff Street Restroom Project AcceptanceMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 5th and Bluff Restroom - Project Acceptance
DATE: January 8, 2014
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Building Services Manager Rich Russell is recommending acceptance of the
construction contract for the 5th and Bluff Restroom Project, as completed by Portzen
Construction, in the final contract amount of $381,059, which is $12,059 over the
original contract amount of $369,000. The additional expense is due to unforeseen soil
issues, sodding instead of seeding, painting of the electrical meter box and a child seat
in family restroom.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
DATE: January 7, 2014
RE: 5th and Bluff Restroom— Project Acceptance
INTRODUCTION
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The enclosed resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
5th and Bluff Restroom project.
BACKGROUND
On April 15, 2013, the City Council approved the plans and specs for this project. On May
19, 2013, the City Council awarded the project to Portzen Construction.
DISCUSSION
On November 27, 2013, the 5th and Bluff Restroom project was completed by Portzen
Construction of Dubuque, Iowa in the final contract amount of $381,059, which is above
the original contract amount of $369,000.
The additional expense is due to unforeseen soil issues, sodding instead of seeding,
painting of the electrical meter box and a child seat in family restroom. The $12,059 in
additional funding will come from the City Hall Remodeling CIP. Significant savings were
seen as a result of the City Hall Envelope Restoration Project.
There are a few outstanding items, but they are outside the scope of the contract
documents. They include: screws penetrating the porch roof, door lintels need paint and
stain the floors for a more consistent appearance. These items will be completed when
weather permits.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council accept the public improvements and authorize the final
payment of the contract amount of $381,059 to Portzen Construction for the 5th and Bluff
Restroom project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the
public improvements for and to authorize the final payment of the contract amount of
$381,059 to Portzen Construction for the 5th and Bluff Restroom project.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 -14
ACCEPTING THE 5th AND BLUFF RESTROOM PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the 5th and Bluff Restroom Project
(the Project) has been completed and the Building Services Manager has examined the
work and 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 Building Services Manager is approved
and the Project is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor the
contract amount of $381,059, less any retained percentage provided for therein 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 21st day of January, 2014.
Attest:
Kevi . `irnstahl, CM ity Clerk
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor