SUBJECT: Accept Work for Water Line Replacement in Inner Loop North Area.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $4,761,574.20 or 0.96% over the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City's Water Line Replacement Program required to replace and upgrade waterlines within the City. These improvements increased availability of water and improved protection.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the construction of approximately 40,015 linear feet of water lines and related appurtenances in the Inner Loop North Area. Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. designed the project with 380 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to D.L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc. with an original Contract amount of $4,716,193.00.
LOCATION: The project locations are as follows:
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Bounded by
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Key Map Grid
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Council District
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Area 1
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Loop 610 on the north, E. 11th on the south, N. Main and Studewood on the east and Yale Street and Cortland on the west.
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453N, 453S, & 453W
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Area 2
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Loop 610 on the north, Cavalcade on the south, Fulton on the east and Airline on the west.
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453P, 453Q, 453T & 453U
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CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, D.L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed within the original Contract time. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price is $4,761,574.20, an increase of $45,381.20 or 0.96% over the original Contract Amount. The increased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE contract goal for this project was 21.66%. The M/WBE goal established for this project was 21.66%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 24.36%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Satisfactory. The prime exceeded the advertised goal for the project, but failed to utilize two of the originally listed sub-contractor's or request a deviation.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. S-000035-0182-4