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RESOLUTION NO. 16404
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$295,504.20 TO RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A
COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT
NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) - FOR EMERGENCY STORM SEWER
POINT REPAIR ON 10TH STREET AND CONLEY STREET AND
APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$62,485.12 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 10th Street and Conley Street with Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, Project No. 25-
012 (SWAN03) — awarded to said bidder in the amount of $357,989.32 which amount includes
all contract change orders.
SECTION 2.
Funds for Project No. 25-012 (SWAN03) — Emergency Storm Sewer Point Repair on
10th Street and Conley 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 $357,989.32 are hereby ratified.
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SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: August 24, 2026
DocuSigned by:
ATTESTED BY: � .4,A
CITY CLERK
BY: Selena Ruiz -Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
DocuSigned by:
APPROVED:
PRESIDEN COUNCIL
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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 24, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Kurt Patrick, Director of Stormwater
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,504.20 TO
RUSS GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROJECT NO. 25-012 (SWAN03) - FOR
EMERGENCY STORM SEWER POINT REPAIR ON 10TH STREET
AND CONLEY STREET AND APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE
AMOUNT OF $62,485.12 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 $295,504.20 to Russ Grading & Excavating LLC, under Contract No. 25-012
for an emergency storm sewer point repair on 10th Street and Conley Street and
approves a change order in the amount of $62,485.12.
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 near the intersection of 10th Street and
Conley Street. A visual inspection of the sinkhole was conducted and revealed damage
to the storm sewer line. A full CCTV inspection of the system was completed and
revealed multiple broken and offset joints upstream and downstream of the sinkhole
location. An emergency point repair was performed to repair the stormwater
infrastructure.
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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 $357,989.32 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 10th St. and Conley St.
EPR Contract
2. 25-012 10th St. and Conley St.
EPR Change Order
3. 25-012 10th St. and Conley St.
EPR Invoice
4. 25-012 10th St. and Conley St.
EPR Exhibit
5. 25-012 10th St. and Conley St.
EPR Traffic Control