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Acceptance of completion of the South Plant Lift Station Force Main Upsize Project.
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Summary: The services of Fuquay, Inc. were purchased through the Buy Board to perform this project. This project was needed so the south plant lift station could be bypass pumped while the 18-inch force main was being rehabilitated. This project has been completed and is ready for council’s acceptance The approved amount for the project was $821,255.04. However two (2) change orders had to be issued on the project.
Change Order #1 was for additional drilling for a 12-inch force main. Change Order #1 is for $27,670.50.
Change Order #2 was for additional pipe bursting & service connect. Change Order #2 is for $49,831.00
Both change orders bring the final construction cost to $898,756.54. This extra expense for the change orders will be addressed through a proposed water/sewer fund budget amendment.
( Public Works Project # 3531-15)
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: This project was funded through the CIP fund 48. The additional $77,501.50 will be funded by budget amendment of the water/sewer fund.
Recommended action
Staff recommends council acceptance of this project.