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Department: Public Works Admin
Case/Project No.: FY-21-06C
Submitted by: Matthew Cox, Public Works Director | Resolution 22-323
ITEM 3.E. | Council Action: 12/19/2022 |
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| | | | | | | | Description
Resolution accepting the work of Peterson Contractors, Inc. as complete and authorizing release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the Levee Certification Project, Geotechnical MR_3 and MR_4. Project #FY21-06C |
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| | | | | | | | Background/Discussion
• The City of Council Bluffs owns or sponsors multiple levee segments which encompass the City Federal Levee System, providing flood protection from the Missouri River, Mosquito Creek, and Indian Creek. These levee systems are currently shown on FEMA floodplain maps as being accredited and are identified as providing protection from the 100-year flood or 1% annual chance flood event.
• In order to maintain the level of protection identified on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, it is necessary to provide documentation to FEMA that complies with the requirements of 44 CFR 65.10. If the levees are not certified, they will be de-accredited and FEMA will begin the process of updating maps. Areas previously protected by the levees will be identified as flood-prone.
• The purpose of the Geotechnical MR_3 and MR_4 projects was to resolve levee seepage and stability deficiencies by constructing large seepage and stability berms along the land side of the levee.
• Public Works was successful is securing funding through the Economic Development Authority (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance disaster recovery program. The EDA share is 80% of construction costs with a maximum contribution of $8,485,749. The City’s share was paid with funds from the Iowa Flood Mitigation Program and Sales Tax Funds programmed for levee improvements.
Original Contract Amount $6,378,117.40
Change Orders (+0.80%) $50,780.06
Final Contract Amount $6,428,897.46
Less Previous Payments $6,107,437.21
Less Withheld Retainage $2,687.00
Retainage Due Contractor $318,773.25
• The Contractor completed the project on time and received one non-compliance notice.
• One supplier was unwilling to sign the lien waiver form prior to final acceptance of the project. The amount in dispute is $2,687, which represents 0.04% of the final contract amount. The contractor has asked that the amount be withheld by the City, and the remainder of the retainage released.
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| | | | | | | | Recommendation
Approval of this resolution to accept the work of Peterson Contractors, Inc. and release the retainage. |
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