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Current City policy requires that cost overruns in excess of 5% of the original contract amount be approved by the Council. Not including the amount financed directly by property owners, the overruns total $379,091.13 (18.72%). An overview of these overruns is as follows: 1. The construction of the outlet for Ramsey County McCarrons Park ponds $14,470.00 was realigned at the request of St. Paul Waterworks. The new alignment required additional clearing and grubbing which was not accounted for in the original quantities. In addition, during the construction phase, we removed additional trees at the re uest of residents. 2. During construction we discovered that there was existing material under the $73,b68.68 realigned roadway that was not suitable for street subbase. It was also necessa to install draintile for water infiltration to ensure a stable subbase. 3. It was necessary to install more as well as higher retaining walls, in areas $182,542.00 where we were going to grade out yards. This was done at the request of residents who did not want to have their yards sloped down to the street. The quantity overruns were for both modular block and limestone walls. 4. When we were constructing North McCarrons we determined that there was $4,712.22 not enough cover over the water-main. It was necessary to install additional insulation over the watermain. 5. In working with the neighborhood during construction, residents requested $36,783.29 that additional landscaping be installed. This consisted of additional trees, shrubs, and da lilies. 6. In constructing the retaining walls it was necessary to disturb additional $19,410.99 ground, since this was within people's yards, we restored the areas with sod. We also had areas slated for native seeding that was sodded instead. 7. Additional driveway-removals and reconstruction was necessary as a part of $5,652.50 the street construction B, 2.1% is due to private work that is funded directly by property owners. $42,25 1.45 T o t a 1 $379,491.13 The overrun costs will be financed by the City's Utility Funds and Municipal State Aid account. Staff recommendation: All necessary items have been completed in accordance with project plans and specifications. Since all items have been completed as outlined in the policy regarding final contract acceptance, staff recommends the City Council approve a resolution accepting the work completed under 1997 Contract A and authorizing final payment of $53,033.08. The total amount paid for 1997 Contract A, City Project P-97-03 is $2,731,979.28 RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of a resolution accepting the work completed under 1997 Contract A as outlined above, star-tin-g the one-year warranty and authorizing final payment of $53,033.08. Prepared by: Deb Bloom