Title
Resolution to Approve Contract Modification #3 to the Construction Agreement with Anlaan Corporation for the Gallup Park Vehicle and Pedestrian Bridge Project and Appropriate Funds to the Park Maintenance and Capital Improvement Fund ($588,287.48) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve contract modification #3 to the Construction Agreement with Anlaan Corporation in the amount of $588,287.48 for the Gallup Park Vehicle and Pedestrian Bridge project.
Project Description
The attached contract modification is for a net increase of $588,287.48 to the Gallup Park Pedestrian and Vehicle Bridge project Construction Agreement with Anlaan Corporation.
Construction is complete on the new Gallup Park Pedestrian and Vehicle bridge project. However, there were additional costs associated with the project's completion that are included in contract modification #3. These cost increases are partly due to adjusting and balancing quantities of contract items in the field which accounts for about 45% of this contract modification. The remainder is largely due to the effects of the premature demolition of the old bridge which required changes in the contractor's methods and resulted in additional costs and project delays.
This new concrete bridge replaced an old timber bridge from the 1970's. The old bridge was intended to remain in service during construction of the new bridge to provide access to the south side of the Huron River. However, the old bridge developed structural deficiencies and had to be unexpectedly closed and prematurely demolished early into construction. The contractor had to revise their plans and use alternate methods to bring equipment and materials to the south side of the river, such as using a barge and larger cranes that could reach the south side. Additionally, the loss of access to the south side of the river caused delays in the project's schedule.
Additional costs were also ass...
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