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Amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Project to Replace EMS Post 9 (East) at Lincoln and Webb.
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Recommended Action: Approve the amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Program.
Background: This 2011 CIP project required significant time to acquire land, negotiate necessary property access agreements, and soliciting and awarding design work which has deferred the construction work to begin on the EMS Post. On January 14, 2014, construction bids were opened with the lowest bid from Snodgrass and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $858,800 which is $65,190 over the construction budget. An additional $6,519 is needed to restore the project's 10 percent construction contingency. Based on this bid and additional requirements which are explained below, a CIP amendment in the amount of $109,209 is requested for this project.
Recently notification came from the City of Wichita Storm Water department that requires this project to have water quality treatment and downstream channel protection. Following city ordinance, owners of new developments that cause a land disturbance greater than or equal to one acre, including projects that cause land disturbance less than one acre that a part of a larger common plan of development are required to provide water quality treatment. The area of EMS property is less than one acre but is part of a common development that is greater than one acre. Design and construction costs are estimated at $22,500 to fulfill this requirement.
The cost for the Westar Utility tap at this location is an owner funded item that was not projected in the original budget. An additional $15,000 is needed for the estimated cost of this item.
Alternatives: The BoCC may elect to not approve the amendment.
Financial Considerations: If approved, the CIP amendment will increase expenditure authority by $109,209 in the EMS Post 9 project budget. Residual expenditure authority in the EMS Post 5 project budget (fund ce...
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