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City Clerk's Office Item # M1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Kurt Patrick, Director of StormWater
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,721.20 TO
RUSS GRADING AND EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) WITH
RESPECT TO EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR ON
WEST 24TH STREET AND ELIZABETH STREET, APPROVING A
CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,685.55 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 $237,721.20 to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under Contract No. 25-012 for an
emergency storm sewer point repair on West 24th Street and Elizabeth Street and
approves a change order in the amount of $20,685.55.
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 that flooding was occurring at the intersection of 24th
Street and Elizabeth St. A visual inspection of the inlets and a CCTV inspection were
conducted inside the stormwater pipes at the intersection. The visual inspection of the
inlets on the northwest and southwest side revealed structural damage due to aging
infrastructure. The CCTV inspection of the pipes showed pipe fractures, root intrusion,
pipes disconnected at the joints, and holes in the pipes. During CCTV inspection, it was
revealed that a stormwater pipe had been bored through west of the intersection of West
24th Street and Elizabeth Street. 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 $258,406.75 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 24th St and Elizabeth EPR Contract
2. 25-012 W 24th St and Elizabeth Change Order
3. 25-012 W 24th St & Elizabeth EPR Exhibit
4. 25-012 W 24th St and Elizabeth EPR Invoice
5. 25-012 W 24th St and Elizabeth EPR Material Ticket
RESOLUTION NO.16132
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,721.20
TO RUSS GRADING AND EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012
(SWAN03) WITH RESPECT TO EMERGENCY STORM SEWER
POINT REPAIR ON WEST 24TH STREET AND ELIZABETH
STREET, APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,685.55 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 West 24th Street and Elizabeth Street with Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, Project
No. 25-012 (SWAN03) awarded to said bidder in the amount of $258,406.75, which amount
includes all contract change orders.
SECTION 2.
Funds for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair on West
24th 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 $258,406.75, are hereby ratified.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: September 22, 2025
BY: Roger Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK