Title
Fernway Road and Ditch Reconstruction Design Engineering - Change Order #3
History
The Fernway Road and Ditch Reconstruction Phases 7-9 Project includes full depth pavement reconstruction with the addition of concrete shoulders (Ribbons) to support the pavement edges as well as ditch reconstruction, culvert replacement, and storm sewer installation. Based upon results of the FY2022 bid process, PT Ferro Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois was approved by the Village Board on August 15, 2022, for an award amount not to exceed $3,883,549.18.
Due to project delays in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, including ramifications of the Local 150 strike and utility conflicts with Nicor and ComEd, the project was rolled over for completion by August 31, 2023. Nicor did not complete the gas main relocation and gas service lowering conflict work until later than expected, pushing PT Ferro’s start date to June 8, 2023, from the previously anticipated start date of March 2023. This delay has caused a ripple delay of about three (3) months, pushing the completion date to November 30, 2023, at a revised contract amount not to exceed $4,119,926.06 (Change Order #1).
The contract completion date was again extended from November 30, 2023, to June 15, 2024, as unforeseen utility conflicts and added scopes of work pushed work into poor weather conditions (Change Order #2).
As the project reaches completion, a final change order is required. The following contract pay-item maximum quantities need to be increased for the work to completed in the Spring: salt tolerant sod, Topsoil furnish and place, Aggregate base course, Type B, and RIP/Rap.
Salt Tolerant Sod and Topsoil Furnish and place quantity are needed to finish the original planned restoration on most of 163rd Street and parts of Byron Drive, 90th Avenue, and Sherwood Drive.
Aggregate Base Course Type B quantity is needed to re-furnish existing stone driveways and for subgrade for widened driveways.
RipRap is needed for areas where designed ditch slopes are difficult to cut with a lawnmower and where the Engineer deems necessary.
In order to compensate the contractor for the additional quantities, a Contract Change Order #3 is requested in the amount of $56,390.00, with a revised not to exceed contract amount of $4,176,316.06.
Financial Impact
Funds for this work are budgeted in the FY2024 Capital Improvement account 3008020-571250 and the Underground Water and Sewer Lines account 5008170-570500.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve Addendum D and Change Order #3 incorporating the proposal from PT Ferro Construction Co. of Joliet, Illinois for additional quantities and associated costs for work remaining on the Fernway project, which will result in an increase of $56,390.00, for a new contract amount not to exceed $4,176,316.06;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.