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Board approves inspection contract and hydrant-relocation reimbursement for 180 First and Wheeler roundabout
Summary
The board approved a $225,960 inspection contract with StructurePoint for the 180 First and Wheeler roundabout and authorized a preliminary $51,700 utility reimbursement estimate to relocate a hydrant on the water main; city staff said construction is expected around late May–early June.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved two contracts tied to the 180 First Street and Wheeler Road roundabout project: a construction inspection services agreement with StructurePoint and a utility reimbursement agreement to relocate a hydrant that conflicts with the roundabout alignment.
Michael Pierce, city engineer, described the inspection contract and the need to hire outside inspectors because of a busy construction season: "The total for this contract is $225,960 which is in line with what we would expect to pay for a project of this size." He said the project is anticipated to start "around the May, early June timeframe" so the city needs the consultant to oversee construction.
Pierce also introduced a late-added utility reimbursement item tied to the same roundabout project. He said the relocation is necessary because the water main in question is in an easement: "That water main is in easement, so by law, any relocation within there would be reimbursable to the utility." The proposed reimbursement agreement sets an estimated amount of $51,700; Pierce cautioned this is a preliminary estimate and the city will pay the actual invoice amount after work is complete: "...for $51,700 which is probably a little bit higher than it'll actually cost. We get charged based on the actual cost of construction... we'll actually pay based on an invoice they submit after the project's done."
Board members moved and seconded both items and voted to approve. Pierce said the city expects construction activity to begin when school is out, and noted the inspection requirement can be tied to INDOT funding on some projects: "the construction inspection is required as a part of the INDOT funding," he said. City staff also said resource constraints — a busy construction season — require outside consultants this year.
Both contracts were approved by the board in motions that passed unanimously.
