10/13/2009 Resolutions 2009-256RESOLUTION 2009-256
WHEREAS, the Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska was
awarded a contract for Coal Storage Area Expansion at PGS, such bid being in the amount of
$219,679.81; and
WHEREAS, the coal storage area requires an impermeable liner to be installed at the
bottom of the storage pile to prevent any leaching of minerals from the coal into the underlying
natural soils; and
WHEREAS, the contractor proposed using local clays in lieu of the specified
Bentonite clay for the seal of the base of the storage area at a price of $20,000 reduction to the
contract amount; and
WHEREAS, local clay materials were tested to ensure that the clay would meet the
density and permeability requirements needed for the seals; and
WHEREAS, it was determined during the course of construction that changes were
required to the excavation and placement of materials; and
WHEREAS, the change in materials placement was not included in the original
contract award and the contractor provided a price quote for the additional work of $2,576.73; and
WHEREAS, the net cost of the changes to the original contract is $17,423.27 for a
final contract amount of $202,256.54.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that Change Order #1 with the Diamond
Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska resulting in a reduction of $17,423.27 to the
original contract amount of $219,679.81 for a final contract amount of $202,256.54 for Coal Storage
Expansion at Platte Generating Station is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 13, 2009.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a s ~i~S~ J
October 12, 2009 ~ City Attorney