5.2 ERMUSR 06-13-2023Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Chris Kerzman — Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 13, 2023
5.2
SUBJECT:
Field Services Facility Expansion Project Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Staff met with RJM Construction on May 22 to discuss the remainder of scoping items that RJM
is requesting contract change orders for. We were able to come to an agreement on a majority
of the claims that would result in a contract increase of $1,956.51 and are still discussing claims
that could total an additional $2,399.06 increase. Staff expects to have final agreement on the
outstanding items at the July regular commission meeting to present for approval.
Staff would like to follow up on questions from the May commission meeting regarding funding
for Change Order No. 7, which addressed stormwater system revisions. As we approach project
completion, staff expects to finalize discussions on contingency spending for costs related to
the steel contractor default, and will have more details after those discussions. Staff anticipates
that if there are project overages, they will be covered by other capital projects that come in
under budget during this year.
RJM completed the base course of paving on June 5, and is scheduled for wear course
installation on June 14. RJM expects that final grading, landscaping, fencing, and gates will all be
complete prior to the final installation of asphalt and would only have punch list items left after
the week of June 12. Staff will work with another contractor to repair the irrigation system to
the west of the existing building and power plant to improve the landscaping condition.
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