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FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT K-1819-9 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND MTZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON BURLINGTON DRIVE.
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BACKGROUND: In response to multiple citizen complaints regarding inadequate drainage and safety concerns along Burlington Drive over several years, the City’s FYE 2019 Capital Fund includes a project to address the problem. In 2017, Public Works Stormwater Division began working with Cardinal Engineering to design improvements to the stormwater system along this street to prevent stormwater from ponding along the gutter or surfacing through cracks and joints in the street. Based on Cardinal’s analysis, it was determined that the installation of a perforated pipe beneath the curb and gutter along both sides of Burlington Drive from 3621/3620 Burlington Drive to 1501 Pembroke Drive connected to the stormwater pipe near 36th Ave NW on Burlington Drive was the most cost effective way to address the drainage and safety concerns reported by the citizens.
On September 25, 2018, City Council approved Contract K-1819-9 between the City of Norman and MTZ Construction, Inc., for furnishing of all labor and materials for the Burlington Drive Drainage Improvements Project for an amount of $82,464.
On January 8, 2019, Change Order No. 1 to Contract K-1819-9, between the City of Norman and MTZ Construction, Inc., was approved in the amount of $29,089.49 from Stormwater Drainage Projects, Construction (account 050-9968-431.61-01; project DR0057), for furnishing labor and materials for concrete pavement replacement and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalk installation during the completion of the Burlington Drive Drainage Improvements Project. Additional concrete was required to replace panels on Pembroke Drive due to cracking, and sidewalks and driveway approaches on the north and south sides of Burlington Drive needed to be brought into compliance with the ADA throughout the length of the project.
Construction activities associated with the Burlington Drive Drainage Improvements Project were completed in December 2018.
DISCUSSION: This project was funded in the FYE 2019 Capital Fund. Total project costs for construction activities included installation of new perforated pipe beneath the curb and gutter on the north and south sides of Burlington Drive and the installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks throughout the length of the project. The total actual project cost is $111,553.49.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of the Burlington Drive Drainage Improvements Project and authorization of the final payment in the amount of $5,577.67.