The actions before the council are the acceptance of the Certificate of Completion, passage of a Resolution accepting the public improvements, and approval of the final and retainage payments to Alliance Construction Group, LLC on the S Ankeny Blvd and SE Shurfine Dr / SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Intersection Improvements project.

The S Ankeny Blvd and SE Shurfine Dr / SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Intersection Improvements project is now complete including all final punch-list items.  A series of actions are needed in order to close out this construction project:

1. Approval of Final Change Order #6 increasing the contract amount by $11,734.53.

2. Engineer's Certificate of Completion:  The attached Certificate of Completion from the project engineer states that the work performed was in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications, and that the final contract amount is $3,392,537.98.

3. Resolution accepting the public improvements:  This resolution approves and adopts the engineer's Certificate of Completion on the S Ankeny Blvd and SE Shurfine Dr / SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Intersection Improvements project and establishes the final contract amount to be $3,392,537.98.

4. Final Payment:  Alliance Construction Group = $119,757.19

    Retainage Payment:  Alliance Construction Group = $169,626.90

It is recommended that the retainage payment on the project be approved for payment 31 days from the date of acceptance of the project, in accordance with the terms of the contract.

It is recommended that the council take the following actions:

1. Approve Final Change Order #6 increasing the contract amount by $11,734.53;

2. Accept the Certificate of Completion from the project engineer for the S Ankeny Blvd and SE Shurfine Dr / SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Intersection Improvements project;

3. Adopt the Resolution accepting the S Ankeny Blvd and SE Shurfine Dr / SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Intersection Improvements project with Alliance Construction Group, LLC in the final contract amount of $3,392,537.98; and

4. Authorize final payment to Alliance Construction Group, LLC in the amount of $119,757.19 and release of retainage payment in the amount of $169,626.90 in accordance with the terms of the contract.

January 21, 2019: Council ordered construction and set dates for bid letting and public hearing.

February 18, 2019: Council held a public hearing; adopted plans, specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost, and enhancement of payment; awarded construction; and approved construction contract and bonds.