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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2011-84 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-84 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, The City Council of Fairfax, Iowa has contracted with Schrader Excavating & Grading, Inc. for the Water Main Replacement Program, Phase II Improvements, within the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, Hall and Hall Engineers, Inc., has recommended approval of Change Order No. 5, for an increase to the contract amount of $540.03 as listed below: C.O. #5, Item 1 - Reimbursement for Insulation to Cover Shallow Areas in Water Main The original contract and plan documents did not include the cutting of ditches along Main Street. When these ditches were added at the request of the City of Fairfax, the plan depth of the water main became too shallow to provide sufficient cover per the Cedar Rapids Metro Specifications. These shallow areas were identified by the Engineer. The water main was uncovered in these areas by Schrader Excavating and insulation was added. This Change Order item reimburses Schrader Excavating for the cost of the insulation. Schrader Excavating absorbed the cost of the installation. Please see the attached invoice from Construction Materials, Inc. (Number 0107429) for verification of cost. The total amount for this Change Order is $540.03. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, to approve Change Order No. 5 for the Water Main Replacement Program, Phase II Improvements which will result in an increase to the contract amount of $540.03 to make a revised total construction contract cost amount of $ 414,334.89. . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Fairfax City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to execute said resolution. th Passed and approved this 13 day of December, 2011. AYES: Frieden, Wainwright, Otto, and Magers NAYS: None ABSENT: Beer __________________________ Jason Rabe, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Cynthia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer