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RESOLUTION of the City of San Leandro City Council to Increase the Construction Contract Change Order Cap Authorization from 25% to 90% (from $20,605 to $74,178; an increase of $53,573) to the Original Construction Contract Amount of $82,420 with Pacific Underground Services; to Approve an Individual Change Order of $43,262 or 53% of the Original Construction Contract Amount of $82,420 for the Heron Bay Levee Maintenance Project, Project No. 2006.0111; and to Authorize Appropriation of an Additional $45,000 from the Heron Bay Maintenance Assessment District Fund Balance for the Project 147-42-150-5240 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Provides for additional work for compliance with mitigation requirements of regulatory agency for the Heron Bay Levee Project)
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did on October 7, 2019 award a construction contract to Pacific Underground Services by Resolution No. 2019-168 for the Heron Bay Levee Maintenance Project, Project No. 2006.0111; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to negotiate and approve cumulative change orders for this project up to a maximum of $74,178, or 90% of the original contract amount; and
That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to negoti...
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