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City Clerk's Office Item # M4
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 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 $23,505.00 TO
RUSS GRADING AND EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) FOR
EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR ON PUEBLO
BOULEVARD AND ASTER STREET, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,034.56, APPROVING
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,570.79, 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 $23,505.00 to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under Contract No. 25-012 for an
emergency storm sewer point repair on Pueblo Boulevard and Aster Street and approves
Amendment No. 1 to the contract in the amount of $55,034.56, and approves a change
order in the amount of $1,570.79.
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:
CDOT notified the Stormwater Department of a sinkhole at the intersection of Pueblo
Boulevard and Aster Street. Upon visual and closed caption television (CCTV) inspection
the exact cause of the sinkhole was undetermined. Due to the Stormwater Department
having the most infrastructure in the sinkhole proximity, an emergency point repair was
performed to repair the settled asphalt.
Contract Amendment No. 1 reflects additional work identified when the existing asphalt
was removed, as well as required work items that are not covered under the existing
Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair Contract. A contract amendment is required as
the cost of the additional work exceeds the threshold for administrative approval of a
change order and as it includes work items that are not covered under the existing
Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair Contract.
Change Order No. 1 reflects the cost of the performance and payment bonds that were
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 $80,110.35 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 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Contract
2. 25-012 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Contract Amendment #1 (DRAFT)
3. 25-012 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Change Order
4. 25-012 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Exhibit
5. 25-012 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Invoice
6. 25-012 Pueblo Blvd and Aster St EPR Backup
RESOLUTION NO. 16197
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,505.00
TO RUSS GRADING AND EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012
(SWAN03) FOR EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT
REPAIR ON PUEBLO BOULEVARD AND ASTER STREET,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $55,034.56, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,570.79, 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 Pueblo Boulevard and Aster Street with Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, Project No.
25-012 (SWAN03)
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 2.
Contract Amendment No. 1 to said Contract in the amount of $55,034.56, a copy of which
is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said Contract Amendment No. 1 on behalf
of the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of
the City thereto and attest the same. City Council authorizes the additional work contemplated by
Contract Amendment No. 1 and approves Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$1,570.79.
SECTION 3.
Funds for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair on
Pueblo Boulevard and Aster Street shall be paid from the Stormwater Utility Fund Project
Account SWAN03, Point Repairs & Pipe Cleaning.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of this Resolution, the Contract and Contract Amendment No. 1 necessary 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,
are hereby ratified.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: December 22, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
DEPUTY CITY CLERK