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RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT L31124 WITH NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH FOR THE UPPER LAKESIDE WATER INTERCONNECT - PHASE 1 PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $291,593.18, FOR A NEW TOTAL OF $1,446,773.18.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED that contract L31124 with Northland Constructors of Duluth, be amended for additional scope of work and increased by an amount of $291,593.18, for a new total of $1,446,773.18 payable from Water Infrastructure Surcharge Fund 511 Department 500 (Public Works and Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements), city project no. 1741.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution amends the contract with Northland Constructors of Duluth, by $291,593.18 for change orders and additional scope of work requested by the engineer for the Upper Lakeside Water Interconnect - Phase 1 Project. Approval is necessary for this increase due to the contract now exceeding 25% of the original contract amount. Cost increases to this project were largely due to unplanned rock excavation requiring open trench watermain installation instead of directional drilling resulting in unplanned additional restoration, the installation of a Pressure Reducing Valve (originally planned to be installed in phase 2) and other inaccuracies in plan quantities.