Approve Payment Application No. 5 and Change Order No. 6 – Shadyview Blvd and University Ave…

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Recorded in the minutes as: “d. Resolution #101326-05 – Approve Payment Application No. 5 and Change Order No. 6 – Shadyview Blvd and University Ave Improvements Murray/ Motion: to approve Resolution #101326-05 – Approving Payment Application No. 5 and Change Order No. 6 University Avenue and Shadyview Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project. Russ Paul, Public Works Director, presented the intersection improvements at University Avenue and Shadyview Boulevard including turn lane additions and extensions, pedestrian crossing connections, and signalization. The City Engineer has reviewed and recommended approval of Payment Application No. 5 for the project for work completed through October 2, 2026. Change Order No. 6 relates to the addition of using a hydro mulching product at select project locations with total quantities being determined once applied. An update was provided on the project informing the Council that MidAmerican Energy has been on-site to set meters for operable streetlights, the area has been re-seeded by the subcontractor and hydromulch placed in areas where accessible. Additional sidewalk work was also taking place. There had also been discussions with the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the median work to determine where the improvement stops for paving to meet up with existing asphalt and concrete. Staff emphasized to the contractor the importance of progression on the project. Mayor Kurovski thanked staff for their work on the project considering the complexities between multiple agencies involved. Councilmember Murray gave appreciation to staff for taking the lead and getting the project back on track. He emphasized the last paragraph of the letter provided by Snyder and Associates regarding working days and are now into liquidated damages considering the project had a 55 working day window. He asked that the paragraph be read into the record. City Manager Ben Champ read for the record the last paragraph of communication from the project engineer: We recommend payment of $152,338.50 to the contractor, All Star Concrete, LLC., for work completed through October 7, 2026. Approximately 74% of the total construction work has been completed. As of this payment period, 67 total working days have been charged. The contractor is currently twelve (12) working days beyond the 55 working days established by the contract. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 a day are being tracked and will be assessed by change order upon completion of the project”.

Motion as recorded: “to approve Resolution #101326-05 – Approving Payment Application No. 5 and Change Order No. 6 University Avenue and Shadyview Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project. Russ Paul, Public Works Director, presented the intersection improvements at University Avenue and Shadyview Boulevard including turn lane additions and extensions, pedestrian crossing connections, and signalization. The City Engineer has reviewed and recommended approval of Payment Application No. 5 for the project for work completed through October 2, 2026. Change Order No. 6 relates to the addition of using a hydro mulching product at select project locations with total quantities being determined once applied. An update was provided on the project informing the Council that MidAmerican Energy has been on-site to set meters for operable streetlights, the area has been re-seeded by the subcontractor and hydromulch placed in areas where accessible. Additional sidewalk work was also taking place. There had also been discussions with the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the median work to determine where the improvement stops for paving to meet up with existing asphalt and concrete. Staff emphasized to the contractor the importance of progression on the project. Mayor Kurovski thanked staff for their work on the project considering the complexities between multiple agencies involved. Councilmember Murray gave appreciation to staff for taking the lead and getting the project back on track. He emphasized the last paragraph of the letter provided by Snyder and Associates regarding working days and are now into liquidated damages considering the project had a 55 working day window. He asked that the paragraph be read into the record. City Manager Ben Champ read for the record the last paragraph of communication from the project engineer: We recommend payment of $152,338.50 to the contractor, All Star Concrete, LLC., for work completed through October 7, 2026. Approximately 74% of the total construction work has been completed. As of this payment period, 67 total working days have been charged. The contractor is currently twelve (12) working days beyond the 55 working days established by the contract. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 a day are being tracked and will be assessed by change order upon completion of the project”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “ROLL CALL: AYES: Murray, Birch, Hodges, DeMoss, Konrad. NAYS: None. Motion carried 5-0.”.