Adopt Resolution R2019-065 accepting work on the Whispering Oaks Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, and issuing final payment in the amount of $101,700.38 to Northwest Asphalt, Inc.

Approval of Resolution R2019-065.

On May 16, 2017, City Council adopted Resolution 7878 accepting the bids and awarding the contract for the Whispering Oaks Sanitary Sewer Extension Project 2017-3 to Northwest Asphalt Inc., of Shakopee, Minnesota.

All work for the Whispering Oaks Sanitary Sewer Extension project has been completed in accordance with the contract documents. Extension of the sanitary sewer main from Glacier Estates to Whispering Oaks was completed in the fall of 2017. Wear course paving of Horizon Drive and punchlist work was completed in summer 2018. 

Attached is the certificate of completion for the project. The original contract amount was $644,013.90 with actual final contract costs of $646,481.95. All required project documentation has been received and is compliant. The project will be closed out upon issuance of final payment to Northwest Asphalt Inc., in the amount of $101,700.38.

The total final project amount is $788,339.92. This total includes the final construction cost of $647,553.95 and engineering/administration/legal costs amounting to $140,785.97. This project is funded by the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF), Sanitary Sewer Fund, Storm Sewer Fund and Shakopee Public Utilities as follows:

On September 19, 2017, City Council adopted Ordinance 969, amending the city's fee schedule by adding a lateral sanitary sewer connection charge for the Whispering Oaks Sanitary Sewer Extension Project 2017-3. The lateral sanitary sewer connection charge amounts to $4,168.06 per single family parcel, or prorated for the number of connections the sewer extension will service. All project costs will be funded as apportioned above; however, as properties adjacent to this sewer project decide to connect and/or further develop, the sanitary sewer fund will get reimbursed for a portion of the project cost.