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MEMORANDUM
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January 9, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project
(CIP: 7001702 -Third Street Overpass Improvement Project)
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acceptance of the Third Street Overpass
Decorative Railing Project, as completed by Tricon General Construction, in the final
contract amount of $275,339.38, which is an 8.1 % increase from the original contract in
the amount of $254,792.80. This increase is due to a change in the railing design to
more closely replicate the appearance of the Riverwalk decorative railing.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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January 9, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City EngineerU'Jt/(~/
SUBJECT: Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project
(CIP: 7001702: Third Street Overpass Improvement Project)
The enclosed resolutions provide for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project.
BACKGROUND
As a component of the City's Vision Iowa Grant commitments, the City was to
incorporate streetscape improvements within the Port of Dubuque. Staff, along with the
Design Review Committee, identified the Third Street Overpass as the primary gateway
entrance into the Port of Dubuque and recommended incorporating aesthetic
improvements to the existing overpass.
On September 6, 2005 the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Third
Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project to Tricon General Construction in the
amount of $254,792.80, which included the base bid plus bid alternate no.2.
The base bid scope of work provided for the complete removal of the original chain-link
fence and the fabrication and installation of the City's standard ornamental hoop railing.
Bid alternate no.2 provided for the complete removal of the existing separation hand rail
that was attached to the top of the concrete barrier railing and the repainting of the pipe
hand rail located on the easterly bridge abutment pedestrian stairway.
Bid alternate no.1 was to provide for the custom fabrication and installation of a replica
Riverwalk decorative railing. The bid alternate no.1 component was not selected
because the submitted bids were $83,426 more than the base bid hoop railing.
After the construction contract was awarded, Engineering staff met with representatives
from both Tricon General Construction and Giese Manufacturing (railing subcontractor)
to discuss value engineering options for the design and fabrication of a railing which
would more closely resemble the appearance of the Riverwalk decorative railing and
would be within the funds allocated for the project.
Following the value engineering meeting, Giese Manufacturing provided a modified
railing design which closely replicated the appearance of the Riverwalk decorative
railing and significantly reduced the cost versus the original bid alternate no.1.
On October 3, 2005 the City Council gave approval of the modified railing design to be
incorporated into the project which compliments the railing installed as part of the
Riverwalk project and the decorative railing installed as part of the Bell Street and the
Ice Harbor West Road projects.
DISCUSSION
The Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project has been completed by Tricon
General Construction of Dubuque, Iowa, in the final contract amount of $275,339.38,
which is an 8.1 % increase from the original contract in the amount of $254,792.80.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council accept the improvements and establish the final
contract at $275,339.38.
BUDGET IMPACT
The project cost summary for the Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing Project is as
follows:
Construction Contract
Estimate Award Final
$200,000.00 $254,792.80 $275,339.38
Contingency
Construction Engineering & Inspection
Consultant -Structural Design Services
Total Project Cost
The project funding summary is as follows:
20,000.00
15,429.32
17,570.68
20,000.00
15,429.32
17, 570.68
10,198.29
17, 570.68
$253.000.00 $307,792.80 $303,108.35
CIP No. Fund Description Bid Award
7001702 Third Street Overpass Improvement Project $143,486.35
7001052 Conference Center -Savings 159,622.35
Total Project Funding $303,108.35
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolutions accepting the
improvements and establishing the final contract amount for the Third Street Overpass
Decorative Railing Project.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Tony Zelinskas, WHKS & Co.
Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
RESOLUTION NO.
ACCEPTING THE THIRD STREET OVERPASS DECORATIVE RAILING
PROJECT
Whereas, the contract for the Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing
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, plans and specifications and that the City
Manager recommends 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.
Section 2. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay to the contractor
from the Third Street Overpass Improvement Project (CIP 7001702)
appropriation and the savings from the Conference Center Project (CIP 7001052)
for the contract amount of $275,339.38 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 day of , 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 21-07
ACCEPTING THE THIRD STREET OVERPASS DECORATIVE RAILING
PROJECT.
Whereas, the contract for the Third Street Overpass Decorative Railing
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, plans and specifications and that the City
Manager recommends 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.
Section 2. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay to the contractor
from the Third Street Overpass Improvement Project (CIP .7001702)
appropriation and the savings from the Conference Center Project (CIP 7001052)
for the contract amount of $275,339.38 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 16th day of January, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the construction contract for the Third Street Overpass
Decorative Railing Project, has been completed and the City Engineer has
submitted his final estimate showing the cost thereof including the cost of
estimates, notices and inspection and all miscellaneous costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the cost of said improvement is hereby determined to
be $303,108.35 and the said amount shall be paid from the Third Street
Overpass Improvement Project (CIP 7001702) appropriation and the savings
from the Conference Center Project (CIP 7001052) of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 22-07
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the construction contract for the Third Street Overpass
Decorative Railing Project, has been completed and the City Engineer has
submitted his final estimate showing the cost thereof including the cost of
estimates, notices and inspection and all miscellaneous costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the cost of said improvement is hereby determined to
be $303,108.35 and the said amount shall be paid from the Third Street
Overpass Improvement Project (CIP 7001702) appropriation and the savings
from the Conference Center Project (CIP 7001052) of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of January 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
City of Dubuque -Engineering Division
Final Payment Form
PAYMENT NO: COUNCIL FINAL
PROJECT NAME: THIRD STREET OVERPASS
DECORATIVE RAILING PROJECT
CONTRACTOR: TRICON GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
DATE: January 8, 2007
CONTRACT AMOUNT: $254,792.80
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT UN T COST OTO DATE AMO O DATE NED
1 Mobiliza0on Tratfic 8 Safety Control LUMP SUM $ 33,348.00 1.00 $ 33,348.00
2 Standard Ornamental Hoop Railing, 72" Height LF $ 144.00 1433.00 $ 206,352.00
3 Mobilization, Tmific & Safety Control LUMP SUM $ 39,416.00 DELETE
4 Rivenvalk Decorative Railing, 7Z' Height LF $ 230.00 DELETE
5 Mobilization, Traffic 8 Safety Control LUMP SUM $ 3,000.00 1.00 $ 3,000.00
6 Stairway, Pipe Hand Railing, Prep and Paint LF $ 50.00 162.00 $ 8,100.00
7
Concrete Barrier Rail, Separation Hand Railing Remove and Dispose LF $ 2.80 1426.00 $ 3,992.80
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -BASE BID & ALTERNATE N0.21TEMS: S 254,792.80
8 Modified Riverwalk Decorative Railing Design, 7T Height LUMP SUM $20,546.56 1.00 $ 20,546.58
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -CHANGE ORDERS: E 20,546.58
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: $ 275,339.38
TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR: $ 275,339.38
Consultant-Design Services $ 17,570.68
Construction Engineering S Inspection $ 10,198.29
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $ 303,108.35
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
City of Dubuque, Iowa
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CERTIFICATE OF THE CONTRACTOR:
The undersigned, TRICON GENERAL CONSTRUCTION contractor for the above improvement, does hereby
accept the above "Total Due Contmctor", as full settlement for all claims for said improvement.
CONTRACTOR: TRICON GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
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