Purina Drive Dock Repair Project AcceptanceTHE CITY OF
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Request for Acceptance of the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair
Project
(CIP #6802479)
DATE: June 9, 2014
Public Works Director Don Vogt is recommending acceptance of the construction
contract for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair Project, as completed by
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting d/b/a Newt Marine Service, in the final contract amount of
$608,209.15.
I 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
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
THE CITY OF
Dui
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Don Vogt, Public Works Director
DATE: June 6, 2014
SUBJECT: Request for Acceptance of the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair Project
(CIP#S802479)
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INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility
Repair Project, as completed by Dubuque Barge and Fleeting DBA Newt Marine Service of Dubuque, Iowa at a final project
cost of $608209.15.
BACKGROUND
In the fiscal year 2014 Capital Improvement Project budget, funds ($670,577) are allotted for the repair of the Purina Drive
barge docking facility. Engineering plans and specifications, along with construction inspection and testing services, for this
project were completed by IIW Engineering & Surveyors, P.C. This project provided for the installation of new sheet pile
dock facing and a related tie -back system. It also provided for the removal of an abandoned conveyor system. The dock
facility is used to unload salt and other dry materials subsequently stored on City -owned property by contracted lessees.
PROJECT COST - BUDGET IMPACT
Bid Award Final Costs
Construction Contract $ 589,850.00 $ 608,209.15
Contingency 19,277.00 .00
EngineeringAnspection 61,450.00 69,149.20
Environmental 15.000.00
Total Project Cost $ 670 577.00 $ 692,358.35
This project is funded with monies budgeted specifically for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair Project in the
Public Works Department's fiscal year 2014 Capital Improvement Project budget (CIP#6802479) in the amount of
$670,577.00. The $21781.35 overage for this project will be billed to the docking facility's current lease -holder, as per the
current lease agreement.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility Repair
Project improvement and authorizing payment of the final contract amount of $608 209.15 to Newt Marine of Dubuque, Iowa.
Attachments
May 20, 2014
John Klostermann
City of Dubuque Public Works
925 Kerper Ct.
Dubuque, IA 52001-2405
Re: City of Dubuque, Iowa
Purina Drive Barge Dock Maintenance Project
Project Certification
IIW Project No.: 11232
Dear Mr. Klostermann:
An inspection of the Purina Drive Barge Dock Maintenance Project has been completed.
Dubuque Barge & Fleeting DBA Newt Marine Service of Dubuque, Iowa, has completed
construction of the above referenced Project in compliance with the drawings and specifications.
The final project construction cost is $608,209.15.
We recommend that the City of Dubuque approve and accept the Purina Drive Barge Dock
Maintenance Project work. Retainage in the amount of $30,410.46 will be held for 30 days after
acceptance and paid at that time provided no claims from others are filed. We will prepare Contract
Payment No. 7 Final for the retainage due the contractor at the appropriate time.
Approval and acceptance starts the two year warranty period.
Sincerely,
IIW, P.C.
.-%Ronald A. Balme , .E., S.E., AIA
Chief Financial Officer/Principal Building Design & Structural Engineer
Copy: Dubuque Barge & Fleeting DBA Newt Marine Service
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IIW, P.C.
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RESOLUTION NO. 169-14
ACCEPTING THE PURINA DRIVE BARGE DOCKING FACILITY REPAIR PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO THE
CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Purina Drive Barge Docking Facility
Repair Project (the Project) has been completed and IIW Engineers & Surveyors, P.C. of
Dubuque, Iowa, the City's consulting engineering firm, has examined the work and filed a
letter stating that the Project has been completed according to the terms of the Public
Improvement Contract and 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's consulting firm is approved and the
Project is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay the Contractor from
the Public Works Department's FY2014 Capital Improvement Project budget code 680-
2479 appropriation the contract amount of $608,209.15 less any retained percentage
provided therein as provided in Iowa Code, Chapter 573, and pay such retainage only in
accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 573.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of June, . 014.
Attest:
Kevin
. Firnstahl, City Cler
Roy D. Buol, Mayor