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RESOLUTION AMENDING A CONTRACT WITH MP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2017 LARGE DIAMETER GAS MAIN INSTALLATION PROJECT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $311,729.48 FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $1,268,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that contract 23149 with MP Technologies, LLC for construction of 3,738 feet of 6-inch gas main, 3,104 feet of 8-inch gas main and 2,820 feet of 12-inch gas main for the city of Duluth be increased in the amount of $311,729.48 for a new total of $1,268,000. A portion of the increase is due to rock in certain areas making the installation of the pipe with trenchless technologies impossible. The city had completed the soil borings, but unfortunately the rock was located in between borings. The pipe therefore was installed with conventional trenching, resulting in unanticipated sidewalk replacement, rock excavation and additional erosion control. Other significant increases were due to an amended pipeline alignment requested by the Minnesota Department of Transportation during the project, resulting in asbestos pipeline abatement and disposal, additional bituminous paving, and additional concrete pavement. A portion of the additional work was due to the city’s underestimation on the sidewalk quantity on the bid form. This increase is payable from Gas Utility Fund 520, Department 500 (Public Works and Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital Improvements), Object 5533 (Revenue), city project no. 1532.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize an amendment to contract 23149 with MP Technologies, LLC for related expenses to construct large diameter gas mains, increasing the contract amount by $311,729.48 for a new total of $1,268,000, payable from Gas Utility Fund 520, Department 500 (Public Works and Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital Improvements), Object 5533 (Revenue), city project no. 1532.