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Home My WebLink About2004-08-11 OPH Ltr to Applicant Re Curb Damages•�i":�.:� may. .. 3. ti F - •s City of Oak Park eights 141 Oak Park Blvd N.s Box 2007 . Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 + (651) 439 -4439 •Pax 439 -0574 August 11 �% 2004 114r, Ken Hooge Senior Housing Partners 2845 North Haml.ine Ave. Suite 100 Roseville, N1N 55113 RE: Curb damages Dear W. Hooge, The City Coujicfl has reviewed the curb damage issues as outlined in the correspondence from Mr. De nnis Postler. The Council has concurred with lax. Postler's findings that the curbing is in an unacceptable condition and shad. be replaced prior to these berg turned over to the City. The Developer is responsible for all such infrastructure until the project is complete (See Item IG of the Developer's Agreement). Accordingly, the Council has directed the replacement in the format as outlined in Method #2 of fir. Hanson's 8-2 -04 letter as attached hereto - totaling $ 142,000 plus any additional engineering or construction managetn.ent costs. VSSA has two options for the payment of such costs; the City will could withdraw such funds from the initial security requirement as posted by VSSA for the McKean's Square development, or VSSA could choose to pay for such project directly with 54 percent payment upfrolit and the balance due upon the receipt of a direct billing from the City, thus leaving the security requirement intact. Unless we receive correspondence from you that indicates that you would like to pay for those costs directly, the City will withdraw such funds from the Project's security funding nediately prior to awarding a contract/change order on the project. Lastly, the City does understand that there will be a need for appropriate coordination for this curb replacement. The City engineer will establish the construction schedules as provided in the Development Contract. Please coordinate with W Postler to establish the best possible and mutually beneficial timetable. I trust we will be in contact on this matter, but please let me know you have any immediate questions or concerns. mcerely, Eric 3ohnso City Admin strator Cc: Mark Vierling, City Attorney Dennis Postler, BRAA City Council Members Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderillc and Associates, Inc. is irmative Action /Equal opportunity Employer and Employee Owned Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, RE, * Marvin L. Sorvala, RE. * Glenn R. Cools, P.E. a Robert G. Schunicht, PE. Jerry A. Bourdon, P.E. Q Mark A. Hanson, P.E. Senior Consultants: Robert W. Rosene, RE. - Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. m Richard E. Turner, P.E. * Susan M. Eberlin, C.PA. Associate Principals: Keith A. Gordon, RE. - Robert R. Pfefferle, RE. ■ Richard W. Foster, RE, = David o. Loskota. P.E. R Michael T. Rautmann, RE. - Ted K. Field, RE. * Kenneth P. Anderson. CAE. = Mark R. Rolfs, l ?E. * David A. Bonestroo, M.B.A. g Sidney I? Williamson, P.E., L.S. = Agnes M, ring, M.B.A. ■ Allan Rick Schmidt, P.E. = Thomas W. Peterson, RE, _ James R. Maland, RE. * Miles S. Jensen, RE. w L. Phillip Gravel lit, RE. * Daniel J. Edgerton. P.E. d Ismael Martinez, RE, Thomas A. Syfko, P.E. = Sheldon J. Johnson ■ Dale A. Grove, RE. x Thomas A, Roushar, P.E. ■ Robert J. Devery, RE. Offices; St. POU1, St, Claud, Rochester and Willmar, MN = Milwaukee, WI p Chicago, IL August 3, 2004 Mr. Eric Johnson City of Oak Park Heights P. 0, Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 Re: Damaged concrete Curb — McKean Square File No. 55-03-129 Bear Eric: C; OVA 'P+ P.- e As discussed at the on -site meeting on Monday, August 20, 2004, the contractor, Burschville Construction, has provided construction costs for the two methods of removing and replacing the damaged curb within the development. It is estimated that approximately two - thirds of the total quantity of 8,410 linear feet of curb and gutter in the development is damaged. Method 1 is to remove and replace the damaged curb by individual segments by hand placing the concrete. This has also been described as a patchwork method. The unit cost for Method 'I is $30.50 /LF, which totals $30.50 x 5,280/LF = $151,040.00. The bid unit price for removing and replacing curb & gutter $22.00 /LF. The increase to $30.50117 is based on additional requirements by the City to meet industry constructability standards due to the majority of the concrete curb that would require patching. Method 2 involves removal of 100% of the concrete curb, including 2 -feet of the adjacent existing bituminous base surfacing, followed by the placement of new concrete curb and patching of the bituminous base surface. The unit cost for Method 2 is $1 7.75/LF, which totals $17.75 x 8,000 /LF = $142,000.00 The costs provided by Burschville Construction have been reviewed and compare favorably with costs for similar work within the Metro Area. After reviewing the two methods of construction, and the cost provided by Burschville Construction,gis recommended the City proceed with Method 2 for the following reasons: �b i The d and their contractors were informed, many times at the weekly construction meetings to protect and not damage the concrete curb. ® The over all cost for Method 2 i s less, ® Machine placed curb is more durable than hand placed curb. ® Replacing approximately 2/3 of the curb and gutter via Method 1 will result in the panels being disconnected ( "free floating ") and increase the likelihood of differential settlement. a- -- Th e- -bitu rn to eu-s- pateh in- g~- r-e -s-u ti- n-g- fron'- --the-ha nd - placed - curb- has- a�p.oten.tia.Lf o-r---[nc.re.as_eCLs_e-ttLe..m o- ts� . ,,..,— the final bituminous surface, reducing the life of the pavement. Long term street maintenance will be less of a cost. The City will rece've the final end product in which it was expecting. incerely, David D. Hanson copy: Judy Holst, Finance Director Tom Gael lo, Public Works Director Ken Hooge, Mike Price — Senior Housing Partners Jim Schendl --- Burschville Construction DMP, LMP, file Website: www.bonestroo.corn 2335 West Hi ghway 36 0 St. Paul MN 55113 it 651 - 636 -4600 is Fax: 651-636-1311