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Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Quantity Adjustment/Change Order No. 3 with Cash Construction Company, Inc. for the Northeast Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project.
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The Northeast Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project involves the installation of new water and wastewater lines, installation of a new stormwater system, construction of an underground dry utility duct bank, and construction of right-of-way (ROW) improvements needed in the northeast downtown area. The project area includes two blocks of East Austin Avenue and East Liberty Street between Mays Street and Sheppard Street. The project also includes Lampasas Street and Sheppard Street between East Liberty Street and East Austin Avenue.
On September 23, 2020, the City received six bids for the Northeast Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project, and awarded the contract on October 22, 2020 to Cash Construction, Inc. for $7,823,780.
Change Order (CO) No. 1 was for removal and disposal of asbestos concrete water lines along Sheppard Street. CO No. 1 was in the amount of $28,489.20 which increased the contract price to $7,852,269.20.
CO No. 2 was for equipment and labor to install City fiber conduit underground and provide fiber to the new library site. CO No. 2 was in the amount of $135,567.50 which increased the contract price to $7,987,836.70.
CO No. 3 is for replacement of an existing 6-inch wastewater line with an 8-inch HDPE wastewater line by pipe bursting along Milam Street and in the alley south of Liberty Street between Mays Street and Lampasas Street. This change order also includes the replacement of an existing 2-inch waterline with a 6-inch waterline in the same alley south of Liberty Street. These water and wastewater lines located in the alley are old and have experienced numerous breaks over the years. CO No. 3 is in the amount of $227,692.50 which will increase the contract price to $8,215,529.20.
Cost: $227,692.50
Source of Funds: S...
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