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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 12/06/04 <br />ITEM NO.: 3.h <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />.�� <br />Item Description: Approve Final contract acceptance of Larpenteur Avenue StreetscapeProject, <br />Phase ll <br />Background: The Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Project consists of the construction of a 6 foot wide <br />concrete sidewalk between Oxford Street and Reservoir Woods Trailhead, just East of Dale Street. Staff <br />received Federal STP funds for this project. This project was awarded to O' Malley Construction of I.e <br />Center, Minnesota on August 18,2003. The sidewalk and landscaping were completed in June 2004. All <br />final punch list items have been completed, and the contractor has requested final payment. <br />Policy obj ectives: City policy requires that the following items be completed to finalize a construction <br />contract: <br />Certification from the City Engineer verifying that all of the wark has been completed in accordance <br />with plans and specifications. <br />� A resolution by the City Council accepting the contract and beginning the one-year warranty. <br />Financial implications: The final contract amount, $222,21534 is $1,006.87 more than the awarded <br />amount of $221,208.47. This represents an increase in contract of approximately 0.5%. This can be <br />attributed to an increase in quantities for Class 5 base as well as concrete sidewalk paving. <br />Staff recommendation: All necessary items have been completed in accordance with proj ect plans and <br />specifications. Since all items have been completed as outlined in the policyregarding final contract <br />acceptance, staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution accepting the work completed as <br />arpenteur Avenue Streetscape Improvements, Phase II and authorizing final payment of $21,959.66. The <br />total amount paid for Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Improvements, Phase II is $222,215.34. <br />RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Approval of a resolution accepting the wark completed as Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape <br />Improvements, Phase II, starting the one-year warranty and authorizing final payment of $21,959.66. <br />Prepared by: Debra Bloom <br />