Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/18/2005

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CASE PROJECT CLOSEOUT OF TH 47 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background: In May of 2000 construction was initiated on TH 47 between 142nd Avenue and Alpine Drive which created a divided median with turn lanes and substantially widened the driving lanes. The City undertook the role of lead agency for this project as. it was a high priority for the City. MnDOT assisted with this project by providing construction inspection and preparation of pay estimates for work performed by the contractor. Thc project was opened to traffic in the fall of 2000, however, approximately. S500,000 of thc total $4.9 million project was incurred for work with was performed over the succeeding construction year of 2001. The Work done in 2001 included the installation of landscaping which the specifications stated must survive for two years before final payment can be processed. The last payment which the City processed on this project was made in August of 2002. The prime contractor on this project, Richard Knutson Inc. has never requested any additional payment, however, a landscaping subcontractor which provided trees for the project has request a bonus payment Provided in the specifications for having over a 90% planting survival rate. MnDOT has reviewed this request and determined this bonus payment to be appropriate. At the present time, there are two pay estimates which need to be processed in order to finalize this project, vouchers 12 and 13. A summary of these two pay estimates are attached. The work associated with this project was separated into three individual pro. jeers each with subcategories for road and storm sewer improvements, plus an' additional designation for City water and sewer improvements. The first five project categories have an 80% federal reimbursement and the Sunwood Drive storm sewer, payment group 6, is being reimbursed 44%.-The total payment to the contractor will be $39,171.07. The City share of this amount will be $15,841.24 with $9,942.18 of this amount attributable to the sewer and water trunk fund. The.remaining $5,899.06 would be taken from the Public Improvement Revolving (PIR) fund. Recommendation: Start' recommends payment to Richard Knutson Inc. of partial payment voucher 12 in the amount of $ 33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of $5,576.00 and th~l reimbursement from federal funds be submitted in the amount of $23,329.83. Action: Motion to recommend to Richard Knutson Inc. City Council payment of partial payment ~,oucher 12 in the amount of $ 33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of -23-