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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project
(CIP 3501432 -Steps, Railing, and Fence)
DATE: November 26, 2007
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending acceptance of the construction contract
for the Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project, as completed by
Becker & Sons Stone Co., Inc., in the final contract amount of $94,861.15.
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, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Mana er
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project
(CIP 3501432 -Steps, Railing, and Fence)
DATE: November 21, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution provides for the acceptance of the construction contract of the
Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project.
BACKGROUND
In both 2000 and 2004, sections of the Villa Street retaining wall were reconstructed. As
part of these wall repair projects, a majority of the existing limestone piers with cable
guardrail, which extended the entire length of the wall top were removed and could not
be salvaged. The cable guardrail that remained in place was not functionally adequate
and several of the remaining piers were in poor condition and structurally deficient.
The Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing
all remaining piers and sub-standard cable guardrail
and replication of the limestone piers along with the
railing. The project extended from approximately
Cleveland Park.
DISCUSSION
Project provided for the removal of
and provided for the reconstruction
installation of ornamental wall top
110 feet south of Rush Street to
The Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project has been completed by
Becker & Sons Stone Co., Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, in the final contract amount of
$94,861.15, which is a 9.40% decrease from the original contract amount of
$104, 755.40.
RECOMMENDATION
recommend that the City Council accept the improvements and authorize the payment
of the contract amount of $94,861.15 to Becker & Sons Stone Co., Inc.
BUDGET IMPACT
The project cost summary for the Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing
Project is as follows:
Construction Contract
Award
$104,755.40
Final
$94,861.15
Contingency
Construction Engineering & Inspection
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description
3501432 Steps, Railing and Fencing
Total Project Funding
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Fund Amount
$101,253.43
$101,253.43
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution to accept the
improvements and to authorize the payment of the contract amount of $94,861.15 to
Becker & Sons Stone Co., Inc.
Prepared by Robert D. Schiesl, City Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Public Works
12,000.00
13,200.00
6,392.28
$129,955.40 $101,253.43
RESOLUTION NO. 569-07
ACCEPTING THE VILLA STREET RETAINING WALL - ORNAMENTAL
RAILING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Whereas, the Public Improvement Contract for the Villa Street Retaining Wall -
Ornamental Railing Project (the Project) has been completed and the City Engineer has
examined the work and filed a certificate stating that the Project has been completed
according to the terms of the Public Improvement Contract and that the City Engineer
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 City Engineer is approved and the Project
is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Finance Director is hereby directed to pay to the Contractor from
the Steps, Railing and Fencing Capital Improvement appropriation for the contract
amount of $94,861.15 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 3rd day of December , 007.
D. Buol, Mayor
Attest
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
CITY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF THE VILLA
STREET RETAINING WALL -ORNAMENTAL RAILING PROJECT
The undersigned City Engineer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby certifies that
he has inspected the. Villa Street Retaining Wall -Ornamental Railing Project, that the
Project has been performed in compliance with the terms of the Public Improvement
Contract, and that the total cost of the completed work is $101,253.43.
Dated this 21st day of November, 2007.
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 28th day of November, 2007.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
City of Dubuque -Engineering Division
Final Payment Form
PARTIAL PAYMENT NO: COUNCIL FINAL DATE: November 20, 2007
PROJECT NAME: VILLA STREET RETAINING WALL
ORNAMENTAL RAILING PROJECT
CONTRACTOR: Becker & Sons Stone Co CONTRACT AMOUNT: $104,755.40
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT UN T OST QUANTITY FINEARN ODUNT
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1 Mobilization LS $ 200.00 1.0 $ 200.00
2 Excavation, Wall Stone /Concrete Removal SF $ 6.00 296.77 $ 1,780.62
3 Remove 8~ Dispose, Existing Limestone Piers EACH $ 100.00 21.0 $ 2,100.00
4 Remove & Dispose, Existing Cable Guardrail LS $ 100.00 1.0 $ 100.00
5 Remove & Dispose, Existing Fence & Posts LS $ 50.00 1.0 $ 50.00
6 Temporary Fencing LS $ 100.00 1.0 $ 100.00
7 Retaining Wall, Limestone -Complete SF $ 42.00 402.19 $ 16,891.98
8 Limestone Piers, Construct New-Complete EACH $ 1,100.00 33.0 $ 36,300.00
9 Standard Ornamental Hoop Railing, 42" Height LF $ 68.58 526.0 $ 36,073.08
10 Topsoil, 12" Backfill -Complete SF $ 2.00 330.0 $ 660.00
11 Seed, Fertilize & Mulch SF $ 0.45 $ -
12 Traffic & Safety Control LS $ 100.00 1.0 $ 100.00
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -BASE BID: $ 94 355.68
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13 Reset North End Cap Stone SF $ 21.50 6.21 $ 133.52
14 Reset Mid Section Cap Stone SF $ 21.50 17.30 $ 371.95
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE -CHANGE ORDERS: $ 505.47
TOTAL AMOUNT EARNED TO DATE: $ 94 861.15
TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR: $ 94,881.15
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION:
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COST: $ 94 861.15
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
APPROVED
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY E
APPROVED: _~-~
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CERTIFICATE OF THE CONTRACTOR:
The undersigned, Becker 8 Sons Stone Co contractor for the above improvement, does hereby
accept the above "Total Due Contractor", as full settlement for all claims for said improvement.
CONTRACTOR: Be er 8~ Sons Stone Co
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