HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1997-83 City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 97-83
SuggeSted by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA;.'AMENDING.'
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC. ENGINEERING/DESIGN CONTRACTS ON.THE·ARFF.
WHEREA. S, Mordson-Malerle, Inc. has been awarded contracts for design and
constructton services for the ARFF facility; and ': .......'.' :'
WHEREAS, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. has requested a $17,800 Increase in the contract for
design and construction administration of a non-potable well; and
VVI-IEREAS, the City administration agrees that the increase in scope for the well
construction justifies the increase in the contract cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the contract to Morrison-Maierle, Inc. be increased by $!7,800.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI; ALASKA, this 17~ day.Of
December, 1997. ' ... '"' ...
ATTEST:
Approved by Finance:
(12/10197)jet
MEMORANDUM
Please review the attached request from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to provide "
design, coordination, and construction administration for the non-potable well.
The request is to increase the contract $17,800.
This cost seems high for a project that is expected to cost $40,000 to $80,000 to
th~ consultant fees to b~ in the neighborhood of 20% of construction costs. The
redesigning necessary and need for subconsultants has pushed the costs
some~'tat higher.
construct, however, the design revisions to the pump room and controls was
more. invol.v, ed than originally thought. Also, all costs, including constructio.n
admnistratlon and subconsultant fees considered. Normally, I would consider
Also, for your informat!on, the actual change order to construct the well should...
be ready for approval zn January. I have instructed Tim Orthrneyer to include the'.
potential cost savings of changes to the audio visual system and generator.
switch with the change order. We are hoping that these changes and an
expected significant underrun in sitework quantities will keep the overall project
well under contract amounts, even with the well construction.
Do you wish to present this contract amendment to the City Council for approval
at the next meeting?