CC MEETING: April 7, 2015
DATE: March 25, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Change Order #1 With RKM Utility Services, Inc. To Connect Cheyenne Drive With Damsel Caitlyn Drive In Castle Hills As Part Of The Streets 2014 (Neighborhood Project #2) Reconstruction Project In An Amount Of $86,347.00 For A Revised Contract Amount of $3,614,682.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council awarded a contract on November 4, 2014 to RKM Utility Services, Inc. in the amount of $3,528,335.00 for the replacement of approximately 9,400 linear feet of pavement and 8,900 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines in the Woodlake #3 Subdivision. Since that time, the city has been coordinating with Castle Hills on the extension of the currently dead ended Cheyenne Drive into a newly constructed phase of Castle Hills. Although no subdivision-type projects are planned to be bid until the end of the year, this project could easily be added to the Woodlake project. RKM will perform the work using the same unit prices.
Change Order No. 1 reflects a change in scope to construct 162 linear feet of pavement on Cheyenne Drive that will connect to the newly constructed Damsel Caitlyn Drive in Castle Hills and eliminate the current dead end on Cheyenne Drive. The work will also add 30 days to the contract. This project will benefit traffic circulation for Carrollton and Castle Hills residents, and redirect traffic away from the emergency room area of Baylor Hospital, thus eliminating a dangerous traffic cut-thru that has existed for many years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the additional construction work in the amount of $86,347.00 (a 2.45% increase) is available in Account Unit 854460-114430499 (Streets Consolidated).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with RKM Utili...
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