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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 10,2001 <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />" .',~ ' ~.' ." ,',' <br /> <br />:1 <br /> <br />D. City Hall Construction Project, Rochon Corporation, Change Order #S <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch explained the items related to Change Order #5. He stated item 16 should not be <br />included since waterproofing was not complete. He noted the roof drain amounts were also in <br />dispute since the city bclieves this was an architectural design oversight. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated Change Order 110. 5 items represent a change in contract price. He noted that, <br />concerning Item 14, whenever the waterproofing problem was solved then the contractor would <br />have a green light to go ahead with the retaining wall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if the work had been completed. Mr. Post responded everything <br />was done except for Item 14. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he would rather see the change order before they finish the work. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that earlier direction from Council allowed for the city administrator to approve <br />change orders of less than a $5,000.00 value limit. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski asked if there was anything Councilmember Grant would not have <br />approved. Councilmember Grant responded if they were going to change items in the building, <br />he would have preferred something other than the stone. He stated Item Two exceeded the <br />$5,000 limit. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that Item Two was related to the urgency of responding to the lower level <br />flooding situation. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated the Council did give certain latitude. He stated these items <br />exceeded the total amount, but not the per item limit. He noted the total limit was to be no more <br />than $20,000 in total. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she appreciated the concern, but it was important to get in the <br />building. She noted the faster the better. She added it was great to receive the list. She stated <br />there had to be some leeway here. She stated she was very disappointed in the architectural firm <br />and its response to the city's problems. She noted she believes the firm did not follow through <br />with its due diligence. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a <br />motion to approve Change Order #5 for the Rochon Corporation contract for City <br />Hall. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />D. 2 City Hall Construction Project, Rochon Pay Request Pay Request #11 <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated staff anticipates the waterproofing repair work to begin this Wednesday. He <br />noted the city had still not received a final cost estimate for that work from Rochon. He added . <br />his personal view that the city had no liability. He stated the city would hold $550,000 still to be <br />paid. He noted that as the city moves forward, the Council needs to pay attention to retaining <br />