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Consider termination of the contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Paving and Water System Improvements
Highland Street Paving and Water System Improvements Project – Location Map
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
Background:
March 2009 - Contract awarded to Municipal Construction, Inc.
April 24, 2009 - Notice to Proceed
May 2009 - Construction of waterline
July 2009 - Waterline put in service
Franchise Utility Conflict
July 2009 - Municipal pulled off project in due to unforeseen conflicts with franchise utilities
August 2009 - Utility conflict resolved
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
Communication with Municipal Construction to return to project
September 2009 – Notified Municipal utility conflict resolved
September 17, 2009 – Dissatisfaction notification and requirement to return to work by September 28, 2009
October 15, 2009 – Follow-up to Municipal of City’s intent to request Western Surety take action
October 20, 2009 – Staff briefed the City Council in Executive Session on the status of the project
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
October 30, 2009 – Demand letter to Western Surety
November 11, 2009 – Meeting with Municipal Construction and sub-contractor
December 10, 2009 – Connect CTY to residents regarding status of the project
January 22, 2010 – Second demand letter to Western Surety
February 24, 2010 – Follow-up letter to CNA Surety with additional project information
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
March 12, 2010 – Second meeting with Municipal Construction and bonding company
March 25, 2010 – Staff sent Municipal Notice to Proceed effective April 5, 2010
April 5, 2010 – Municipal Construction sent Ny-Mac employee to evaluate the status of the project
April 6, 2010 – PW inspector walked project with Ny-Mac employee to confirm status of the project
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
April 12, 2010 – Received correspondence from Municipal Construction
April 14, 2010 – City Attorney’s office responded to April 12, 2010 letter from Municipal Construction
Contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Project
Recommendation
Consider termination of the contract with Municipal Construction, Inc. for Highland Street Paving and Water System Improvements
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