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City Clerk's Office Item # M1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 14, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Noah Stamm
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $386,647.32 TO
RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) - FOR
EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR ON W 12TH STREET
AND ELIZABETH STREET AND APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN
THE AMOUNT OF $256,263.10 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND
MATERIALS, AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
PURCHASING AGENT'S EXECUTION OF THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution ratifies and approves the award of a construction contract in the
amount of $386,647.32 to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under Contract No. 25-012
for an emergency storm sewer point repair on W 12th Street and Elizabeth Street and
approves a change order in the amount of $256,263.10.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On 3/24/2025, City Council passed Resolution #15934, which approved the award of
the 2025 -2027 Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair Contract to multiple contractors
which were qualified via competitive bid.
BACKGROUND:
Stormwater Utility was notified of a sinkhole at the intersection of W 12th Street and
Elizabeth Street. Upon visual and closed caption television (CCTV) inspection, it was
corrugated metal pipe
(CMP) and aging stormwater infrastructure that had rotted out. An emergency point
repair was performed to repair the stormwater infrastructure.
The contract with the unit prices for the estimated work performed by Russ Grading &
Excavating LLC can be found attached. This work was performed under the 2025-2027
Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair Resolution #15934 through which contractors
were qualified via competitive bid.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding in the amount of $642,910.42 will be paid from the Stormwater Utility budget.
Project Account SWAN03, for Point Repairs and Pipe Cleaning.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25-012 W 12th St and Elizabeth EPR Contract
2. 25-012 W 12th St & Elizabeth EPR Change Order
3. 25-012 W 12th St and Elizabeth EPR Exhibit
4. 25-012 W 12th St and Elizabeth EPR Invoice
5. 25-012 W 12th St and Elizabeth EPR Material Tickets
6. 25-012 W 12th St and Elizabeth EPR T&M Log
RESOLUTION NO.16042
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$386,647.32 TO RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A
COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT
NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) - FOR EMERGENCY STORM SEWER
POINT REPAIR ON W 12TH STREET AND ELIZABETH STREET
AND APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$256,263.10 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND MATERIALS, AND
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE PURCHASING AGENT'S
EXECUTION OF THE SAME
WHEREAS, an emergency storm sewer repair was authorized by the Mayor in accordance
with Section 1-10-5 of the Pueblo Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the point repair work was awarded to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under
the 2025-2027 Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair contract: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
City Council hereby ratifies and approves the contract for emergency repair of the storm
sewer on W 12th Street and Elizabeth Street with Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, Project No.
25-012 (SWAN03) awarded to said bidder in the amount of $642,910.42 which amount
includes all contract change orders.
SECTION 2.
Funds for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair on W
12th Street and Elizabeth Street shall be paid from the Stormwater Utility Fund Project
Account SWAN03, Point Repairs & Pipe Cleaning.
SECTION 3.
The Purchasing Agent was authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, A
Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk properly affixed the seal of the City thereto
and attested the same.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Resolution and the contract to implement the transactions described
therein. Furthermore, all actions previously taken by officers and staff of the City consistent with
the contract including any payments authorized under the contract and the contract change
order in the amount of $642,910.42 are hereby ratified.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: July 14, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK