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June 22, 1982
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting - 1:30 p.m.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, June 22, 1982 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of
Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Council -
members: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth.
Absent: Knezovich
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Lewis, Krajicek, Meitl, Huisjen, Krempel,
Hays
Resolution Authorizing a Change Order
with Flatiron Paving for Additional Street
Rehabilitation Work, Adopted
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"On June 11, 1982, bids were opened on the 1982 Street Rehabilitation
Program. The low bid was from Flatiron Paving Company for $427,411.35.
This was $300,627.40 below the engineer's estimate of,$728,038.75. The
bid tally was:
Flatiron Paving $427,411.35
Sterling Paving $427,565.35
Coulson Excavating $653,732.50
Don Kehn Construction $676,140.95
Bestway Paving $685,337.50
We attribute the extremely low bids of the first two bidders to the
depressed economic conditions in the local development market. The
low bids apparently cover essentially only direct costs of materials,
labor and fuel. Unit prices are similar to those received 4 to 5 years
ago.
Because of the extremely low prices quoted in the bid, we believe it would
be greatly advantageous to the citizens of Fort Collins to do as much
rehabilitation work as possible this year as it is unlikely we could expect
such favorable circumstances in the future.
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We therefore propose that the City Council authorize the City Manager '
to execute a change order with Flatiron Paving to provide additional
rehabilitation work at the same unit prices quoted in the original bid for
an amount not to exceed $300,000.
The additional work to be performed would compromise streets identi-
fied in the 1980 Street Sufficiency Study and such other locations sub-
sequently identified as needing rehabilitation. The types of work will
consist of applying 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches of asphaltic overlay, patching
failed subgrade, and adjusting manholes and valve boxes to the new surface
grades. Quantities and locations are approximate and will be adjusted in
the field as conditions warrant. The total cost of the project will not
exceed that authorized.
Approval of the change order will allow the City to nearly double the
amount of overlay originally scheduled to be applied this year. In es-
sence, almost all of the scheduled 1983 work would be done a year early.
It will be necessary to re-evaluate the proposed 1983 budget for this item
to determine the impact this will have on our funding program.
We believe this represents a great opportunity for the community to
significantly improve the condition of some of our major traffic -carrying
streets. The expenditure of the additional funds now will defer for many
years the repair of these streets. We recommend Council approval of the
change order." '
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott,
Horak, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to
adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves and
Wilmarth. Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor
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