R2012-144 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, KINNEY CONTRACTORS, INC.

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Public Works Memorandum NO. 2012-51 DATE: June 26, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2, Kinney Contractors, Inc., Water Street Streetscape Enhancement- Phase 2 City Project 2011-14 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing November 21, 2012 as the completion date for the Water Street Streetscape Enhancement Project—Phase 2, City Project 2011-14. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: Appendix A provides a summary of prior Council actions. BACKGROUND: Change Order#2 As the Water Street phase of the Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Improvement project nears completion, it has been determined that it would be beneficial to complete the final landscaping later in the fall with cooler temperatures and more favorable weather to provide the best opportunity for plantings such as trees and grass to survive. The survival concern for the landscaping is compounded by the drought conditions present in the area. SCHEDULE: Construction on the Water Street corridor is over 95% complete. Water Street, except for landscaping, is to be completed prior to the Decatur Celebration. Landscaping work is to be completed by November 21, 2012. BUDGET AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Budget Impact: No additional funding is being provided for Change Order#2. The change order delays the project completion to November 21, 2012, to install landscaping. All other aspects of the work must be completed by July 27, 2012. Staffing Impact: Staffing is in place to oversee this work. Page 11