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Communication

Office of the City Manager

 

Date

September 14, 2009

 

Agenda Item No.       9

Roll Call No.              09-

Communication No.  09-645

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer and Donald M. Tripp, Park and Recreation Director

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approving Change Order No. 1 with Elder Corporation for additional work on the Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 3 for a total not to exceed $71,720.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $71,720 with Elder Corporation, Jared R. Elder II, President, 5088 East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 50327, for additional work on the Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 3.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $71,720

 

Funding Source:  2009-10 CIP, Page Park Improvements-25, Soccer Complex, PKS159, G.O. Bonds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The installation of 2” drain tiles will upgrade the drainage of the remaining four fields to be reconstructed as part of this three-phase, twelve field project.  Since the low bid for the last phase was less than the estimate, there is funding available for this additional work.  These tiles will supplement and improve the existing drainage system.

 

The eight fields that are now complete have 2” drain tiles, and are draining the fields very well after heavy rains.  There has been positive feedback from the players and coaches using the fields, including Drake University, Grandview University, and visiting teams.  Therefore, these proposed upgrades to the drainage system are a good investment in the facilities.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  June 8, 2009

 

Roll Call Number:  09-1042

 

Action:  On Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 3:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Elder Corporation, (Jared R. Elder II, President), $709,999.99.  (Council Communication No. 09-366)  Moved by Meyer to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: 

 

Normal Council actions on construction contracts.

 

 

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