DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
CPS Energy Change Order: Wilson Boulevard & Thespian Island
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Wilson Boulevard (Club Drive to Donaldson Avenue) & Thespian Island Project, authorizing a utility-driven change order to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC, in the amount of $125,230.52 to be reimbursed by CPS Energy, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Project, located in Council District 7.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This Project provided the reconstruction of sidewalks and curbs on the west side of Wilson, from Club to Donaldson Avenue, and construction of a center concrete grassy median to provide pedestrian refuge and resurfacing along Wilson Boulevard, from Club Drive to Donaldson Avenue. Operational improvements made around Thespian Island included widening the existing island at Kampmann, to provide a dedicated right-turn lane to Donaldson while keeping the original island shape intact. Improvements for SAWS water, SAWS sewer and CPS gas also were included with the Project. Project construction began in June 2015 and was completed in October 2015. E-Z Bel Construction, LLC is a small minority-owned business.
Previous Council Action
A previously executed contract with E-Z Bel Construction, LLC for the Wilson Boulevard (Club Drive to Donaldson Avenue) & Thespian Island Project, for $808,105.00 was approved by City Council on June 4, 2015, through Ordinance 2015-06-04-0479. Change orders have increased this contract by $76,795.37. This change order will increase the contract by $125,230.52 to a contract amount of $1,010,130.89.
ISSUE:
This item is an ordinance that approves a utility-driven change order, totaling $125,230.52, and authorizes payment to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC for the Wilson Boulevard (Club Drive to Donaldson Avenue) & Thespian Island Project, a 2012 General Oblig...
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