3.8 Pay Application Trails Project
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Public Works City Engineer Wagner September 13, 2021
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Attorney Kendall
3.8 – Pay Application
Trails Project
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
X Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Staff is recommending City Council approval of Pay Application #1 to Novco, Inc.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
This payment application is being submitted for work completed through September 7, 2021 by Novco, Inc.
(the Contractor). The Contractor has completed placement of trails on Page Avenue and approximately 1/3
of Odean Avenue. The Contractor has also started placement of ADA pedestrian ramps on Odean Avenue,
Page Avenue, and 78th Street.
No work has been completed on the 70th Street trail to date, but shop drawings for storm sewer were
received and approved.
In accordance with Minnesota Statute, the City is withholding the maximum 5% retainage of work
completed, which amounts to $6,521.37 at this time. Due to the project not being substantially completed
by the contract deadline, the City is also withholding $300 per day of liquidated damages.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Pay Application #1
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve Pay Application #1 in the amount of $120,905.97 to Novco, Inc. for work completed on
the 2021 Trail Improvement Project.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 202 – Trails Management
Fund 203 – Park Development
Yes