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TO: Mayor Richad C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: April 2, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute Change Order Number 1 to the contract with National Technologies (NTI) in the amount of $122,000 for the relocation of existing fiber along Indian Trail Road in Ward 1.
PURPOSE:
To increase the contract value to allow for additional fiber work to be completed in 2024.
BACKGROUND:
Earlier this year, the City executed a contract with NTI for planned expansions to the City's fiber network (R24-076). In addition to that work, this change order includes the relocation of a section of existing fiber on Indian Trail Road; this relocation work is required due to the roadway widening project between Mitchell Road and Church Road. That project includes new turn lanes, a new traffic signal at High Street, improvements to the Illinois Prairie Path and resurfacing. Another component of the project is the installation of a new storm sewer, which has numerous conflicts with the existing fiber that have been identified as construction has commenced and more detailed location efforts have taken place. The Engineering Division has attempted to re-design the storm sewer installation to avoid the fiber utility, however, no viable solution was developed and relocation is required.
DISCUSSION:
The funds are available in 340-4040-431.65-06 (GB099), which has an unencumbered budget of $300,000. The change order will be in the amount of $122,000, which includes the costs associated with the proposed work ($110,776.00) and approximately a 10% contingency.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this work will allow the existing roadway project to proceed on schedule, minimizing the potential for project delays. No additional disruptions to traffic are anticipated, as this work will take place within the existing project limits.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be ...
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