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MEMO
To:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
From:
Nick Egger
Date:
September 16, 2009
Re:
Change Order #1 for Industrial Park Area Improvements
Enclosed for Council approval is Change Order #1. This change order makes adjustments to unit prices
for three existing bid items in the project contract, and also an adjustment to testing procedures to be used
for certain materials.
As an alternative material has been approved as an equal substitute for the turf reinforcement mat that will
be used for the Ravine stabilization work, with this alternative material being accepted, the cost of
installation is slightly less than that of the material originally specified, and City staff have negotiated
with the contractor for a reduced unit price for the work.
Also being adjusted are the unit prices for the new light pole installations and reinstallation of existing
light pole line items. The original plans and specifications omitted requirements for the hardware to
mount the light fixtures to the poles to be comprised of stainless steel. Staff has reconsidered this issue
and is requiring the contractor to provide stainless steel hardware for the fixture installations.
Accordingly, the material costs for the hardware is slightly higher, and is reflected in the form of
increases in the unit prices for each type of pole installation.
Lastly, testing procedures called for in the original specifications for the project differed from standard
practices on previous projects. However, with the project being partially funded through the City’s
MnDOT State Aid funds, as a matter of documentation, staff is recording the change in testing procedures
through the use of this change order.
The overall cost impact of this change order is estimated to save the City approximately $6,475.00.