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City Clerk's Office Item # M1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 23, 2026
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 $31,941.00 TO
RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) FOR
AN EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR AT CITY PARK
SOUTH OF THE BOCCE BALL COURTS AND APPROVING A CHANGE
ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,291.00 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 $31,941.00 to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under Contract No. 25-012 for an
emergency storm sewer point repair at City Park south of the bocce ball courts and
approves a change order in the amount of $12,291.00.
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 City Park south of the bocce ball courts.
Upon visual inspection, it was determined the cause of the sinkhole was due to a
collapsed pipe crossing the street. This was possibly caused by aging stormwater
infrastructure. A Closed Caption Television (CCTV) inspection was not possible due to
the damage to the pipe. An emergency point repair was needed 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 $44,232.00 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 approve the Resolution, but this would require a finding that there was not an
emergency condition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25-012 City Park Sinkhole EPR Contract
2. 25-012 City Park Sinkhole Change Order
3. 25-012 City Park Sinkhole EPR Workflow Exhibit
4. 25-012 City Park Sinkhole Invoice 570
5. 25-012 City Park Sinkhole Material Invoice
RESOLUTION NO. 16258
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,941.00
TO RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012
(SWAN03) FOR AN EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT
REPAIR AT CITY PARK SOUTH OF THE BOCCE BALL COURTS
AND APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$12,291.00 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 at City Park south of the bocce ball courts with Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, Project
No. 25-012 (SWAN03) awarded to said bidder in the amount of $44,232.00 which amount
includes all contract change orders.
SECTION 2.
Funds for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair at City
Park south of the bocce ball courts 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 $44,232.00 are hereby ratified.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: February 23, 2026
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
DEPUTY CITY CLERK