SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving Change Order to Construction Contract with Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC
Body
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Department
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Utilities Director
David Pasic, Public Works Director
First Name Last Name, Title
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $ 197,846.30
Balance Available: $ 237,937.70
Budget Line Item Number: 530-70-110-605000-100435
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
A change order is needed to safely complete the Erie Airport Apron, Taxiway and Runway Rehabilitation project. This serves the Council’s goal for maintaining infrastructure. Federal Aviation Administration (90%) and Colorado Department of Aviation (5%) grant funding will be used for this project and the current change order request, leaving the Town responsible to pay our 5% of the cost.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
On Jul. 23, 2024, the Town Council executed a construction contract with Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (Wadsworth) for the Erie Airport Apron, Taxiway and Runway Rehabilitation. The project is funded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 90%, Colorado Division of Aeronautics (CDOA) for 5%, and the Town of Erie for 5%.
When Wadsworth commenced the project they discovered numerous areas of the ramp and taxiway where no base course was used to under the original concrete. The project team was faced with the decision to either increase the scope and cost of the project by removing the existing clay soils and adding base course to ensure the life of new concrete placements or reduce the number of concrete panels being replaced.
Given that we had a contractor mobilized and an active FAA/CDOA project and increased funding by those parties, the group agreed that a change order for the earthwork was the most prudent course of action. The overall change order is $197,086.84 and the Town’s 5% share of that expense is $9,854.35. We will budget for the full change order but will be reimbursed for 95% of the cost by FAA and CDOA.
Cost Summary
Construction $826,846.30
Change Order #1 $197,086.84
Total $1,023,933.14
Funding
FAA $177,378.15
CDOA $9,854.34
Town $9,854.35
Total $197,086.84
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 24-187
2. Change Order
3. Agreement 07/23/2024