Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

David P. Cronin, P.E., City Engineer

FROM:

Zachary D. Baker, P.E., Project Engineer

DATE:

October 28, 2015

RE:

PW1345 Bob Billings Parkway, Foxfire to Wakarusa Change Order

 

Project Description

Bob Billings Parkway between Foxfire and Wakarusa Drive had significant pavement deterioration. This summer the roadway underwent full reconstruction. The median width was reduced and in some places removed to allow for complete street elements, such as, 5 foot bike lanes along with two traffic lanes in each direction and left turn lanes to be striped.  Curb and gutter was replaced on the new median.  Sidewalks on both the north and south side of the street were also replaced. Conduit for future city controlled fiber optic lines was also installed with this project. The project was funded with infrastructure sales tax funds and was originally estimated to cost $1.2 Million. The low bid was $939,710.50 and awarded to RD Johnson Excavating, Inc.

 

Change Orders

During construction additional work was needed to complete this project that was not anticipated including curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway pavement. Also, due to constructability issues with the fiber conduit installation, that line item required an overrun as well. A street light at the intersection of Bob Billings Parkway and Research Drive was added to help illuminate that intersection. Costs for installing power conduit and a new street light were added to this project. Overall the overages on this project totaled to $22,326.27.

 

1

Irrigation System Repair

Golf Course Superintendents of America Irrigation System needed relocated to construct portions of Sidewalk and Curb.

$1,595.00

2

Boring Fiber Conduit

Conduit was bored for installation of fiber.

$10,240.00

3

Transformer Pad & Conduit for Street Light

Street light added to project to illuminate intersection of BBP and Research Drive.

$1,120.00

4

Sidewalk Work NE Corner of Wakarusa & BBP

Deteriorated cracked sidewalk was replaced.

$4,152.00

5

Overrun of Curb & Gutter and Valley Gutter Line items

Gutters were determined during construction to be in poor condition and needed replacement.

$5,219.27

 

 

Total:

$22,326.27

 

Action

Approve a change order for the PW1345 Bob Billings, Foxfire to Wakarusa project of $22,326.27 from the Infrastructure Sales Tax fund.