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• <br />• <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />AGENDA ITEM 6F <br />Michael Grochala <br />August 13, 2007 <br />Resolution No. 07 -118, Approving Change <br />Order No. 1, Lake Drive /35W Improvement <br />Project <br />ii. Resolution No. 07 -119, Approving Change <br />Order No. 2 Median Island Landscaping, Lake <br />Drive /35W Improvement Project <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 Vote Required <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On May 14, 2007 the City Council awarded the Lake Drive /I -35W Improvement Project <br />to Lunda Construction Company in the amount of $7,531,701.71. Construction is <br />underway with curb and gutter placement anticipated the week of the 20th for the <br />northbound lanes. The northbound center pier of the bridge has been completed and <br />the northeast and southeast bridge abutments are anticipated to be completed within <br />the next month. <br />Change Order No. 1 addresses the additional costs incurred to repair a deteriorated <br />drainage structure to avoid undermining a portion of the in place roadway. The total <br />cost of this repair is $2,000. <br />Change Order No. 2 addresses the incorporation of landscaping into the median <br />islands located both north and south of the bridge. The improvements will consist of a <br />colored concrete median border, perennial plants, shrubs and irrigation. The total <br />amount of the change order is $171,100.33. <br />The total contract amount with the Change Orders is $7,704,802. Funding for the <br />change orders was included within the project budget. The project budget included a <br />5% construction contingency to cover unanticipated costs such as those addressed in <br />Change Order No. 1. <br />The landscaping of the medians was a planned improvement and funding was <br />previously incorporated into the budget for this purpose. The plans were not finalized at <br />the time of project letting in April and still required review by Anoka County. To avoid <br />delays in the project letting they were not included in the original bid with the intent to <br />be added in at a later date . Over the past month staff has been working with the <br />contractor and Anoka County to finalize the plan. The contract prices have been <br />reviewed by the City's consultant engineer, SEH Inc., and Mn /DOT estimating staff and <br />