Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Department of Public Works
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TO: |
Dave Corliss, Interim City Manager |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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CC: |
Debbie Van Saun, Terese Gorman, David Woosley, Branden Boyd, Ed McNeive |
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Date: |
September 26, 2006 |
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RE: |
October 3, 2006 Agenda Item Project 15-CP4-404(C) Kasold Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to W. 22nd Street Street, Storm Sewer Improvements Change Order No. 1 |
This project includes the reconstruction of Kasold Drive from Bob Billings Parkway south to W. 22nd Street.
Project History.
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April 7, 2004 |
City Commission directs staff to initiate design of Kasold reconstruction. |
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June 7, 2004 |
Bartlett & West hired for design services. |
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August 23, 2004 |
A public meeting held to discuss the overall project and preliminary design report. |
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October 6, 2004 |
Four alternatives/options presented to City Commission at study session. |
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October 26, 2004 |
City Commission revisited scope/parameters of project. Direction to proceed with Option 5. |
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June 20, 2005 |
Public meeting to discuss construction sequencing and schedule. |
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June 28, 2005 |
Neighbors and City Commission discuss sequencing and green space. |
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July 19, 2005 |
City Commission directs that traffic will be allowed/maintained during construction. |
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September 27, 2005 |
City Commission reviews Option 6 and directs staff to proceed with Option 6. |
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November 8, 2005 |
City Commission revisits direction of September 27, 2005 and directs staff to proceed with Option 5. |
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February 21, 2006 |
City Commission sets bid date and approves funding resolution; pre-bid meeting scheduled March 8, 2006 |
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March 8, 2006 |
Pre-Bid Meeting |
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March 21, 2006 |
Received bids. |
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April 4, 2006 |
City Commission rejects bids. |
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April 25, 2006 |
New bids received. |
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May 2, 2006 |
City Commission approves Resolution 6647 and awards bid to R. D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc. in the amount of $5,483,332.90. |
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May 26, 2006 |
Construction begins. |
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September 26, 2006 |
Concrete paving begins on east side. |
Project Description. The typical section includes four 11 ft. lanes, turning lanes at appropriate intersections, an 8 ft. wide sidewalk on the west side of the street, landscaped median, new water main and storm sewer. The street cross section includes a treated base and 10 in. concrete pavement. The project will maintain at least one lane of traffic in each direction during construction. The project has a specified completion date of October 6, 2007, with a $2,000/day penalty for completion after this date. An incentive is provided of $2,000/day for early completion, up to a maximum of $100,000.
Attached is a photo of a “mock” wall the contractor developed for a visual display of the wall on the west side of Kasold.
Total Project Cost:
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Road Construction |
$4,786,999.61 |
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Engineering |
270,000.00 |
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Other Costs (appraisals, staking, temporary easements) |
45,000.00 |
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Water Main |
696,333.29 |
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Change Order No. 1 |
81,859.50 |
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Total Project Cost |
$5,880,192.40 |
Project Funding. This project is included in the 2006 CIP. The City Commission will need to approve Resolution 6647 authorizing the issuance of bonds for the street improvements in an amount of $5,110,000. The water main will be paid for with utility funds.
Change Order No. 1:
Attached
is a summary
of the various items within the change order. The majority of these items are
additional signage/traffic control to keep vehicles out of the neighborhood, to
keep the intersection at 22nd Street open to the shopping center,
and for safety of the motorists/contractor.
Agreements
made to secure easements, and repairs made to sprinkler systems that needed to
be relocated with the project.
Recommendation.
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $81,859.50.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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