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RESOLUTION to Award a Construction Contract to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for the Bancroft-Sybil Intersection Improvements Project, Project No. 2014.0440, in the Amount of $404,267; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount ($20,213); Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 15% of the Original Contract Amount ($60,640); and to Appropriate $60,000 from the Development Fee for Street Improvements (DFSI) Fund Balance
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro, on June 22, 2017, did publicly open, examine and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the work described in the bid documents for the subject project; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were submitted to the Engineering and Transportation Director who finds that the proposal hereinafter mentioned is the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder for doing said work; and
WHEREAS, the subject project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and categorical excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act; and
WHEREAS, change orders to clarify the work or respond to unusual existing conditions are a normal aspect of public contracting and construction; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the delivery of public projects on schedule and on budget, provide that subcontractors and workers are paid in a timely fashion, avoid as much as possible costly delay claims, and insure that the City completes projects that are to the City's highest standards, the City Council finds that providing authorization to the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders is in the best interest of public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant for this work and has guaranteed its completion for the funds.
NOW, THEREFO...
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