Agenda Packets - 2012/11/26 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Item No: 7F Meeting Date: November 26, 2012 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nick DeBar, Public Works Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8024, Accepting Work for Lambert Park Shelter Construction and Authorizing Final Payment to Ebert Construction Company Background/Discussion: Ebert Construction Company of Corcoran, Minnesota submitted the lowest responsible combined bid for $328,204 at the August 4, 2011 bid opening for construction of a new shelter building at Lambert Park. Ebert was awarded a construction contract on August 8, 2011 (Res. 7817) for the project and began construction during late 2011 which extending into 2012. A 5% construction contingency of $16,400 was also approved at time of award, of which only $8,130.17 was used for construction extras. A final inspection was performed earlier this year that generated a few construction punch list items and identified closeout documents needed for final acceptance. Ebert has completed the punch list and submitted the needed closeout documents, whereby meeting all requirements of the contract documents in a satisfactory manner. The City has been withholding 3.25% of the value of all completed work that Ebert has performed, pending completion of the punch list and other closeout requirements. The following is a summary of the final construction costs: Original Contract Amount: $ 328,204.00 Change Orders (3): + $ 8,130.17 Final Construction Cost: $ 336,334.17 $8,269.83 below construction budget The remaining payment amount owed to Ebert Construction Company is $3,641.58. All work has a warranty period of one year from the date of substantial completion (May 16, 2012), during which time Ebert will be required to repair all defects resulting from any faulty workmanship or defective materials, at no cost to the City. Some equipment and other building components have a longer warranty associated with the manufacturer. In addition, Ebert has provided consent of surety to final payment issued by their bonding company. Recommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution to accept construction work of, and release final payment for, the Lambert Park Shelter Construction project. The final payment of $3,641.58 is processed under “Payment of Claims” for the November 26, 2012 meeting under Park Dedication Fund. Respectfully submitted, Nick DeBar - Public Works Director Attachments: • Resolution 8024