Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Increases in Individual Change Orders from 5% to 10% (from $97,941 to $195,882) and Cumulative Change Orders from 15% to 20% (from $293,822 to $391,763) for Washington Avenue Reconstruction, Project No. 2018.4020
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This contract provides for the reconstruction of Washington Avenue from Juana to Castro Streets. The increase in change order authority will provide for the repair of two rutting utility trenches south of the intersection with Parrott Street.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following action:
* Authorize an increase in the Limit to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders from 5% to 10% (from $97,941 to $195,882) of the Construction Contract;
* Authorize an increase in the Cumulative Change Orders Cap from 15% to 20% (from $293,822 to $391,763) of the Construction Contract; and
BACKGROUND
On April 3, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to Redgwick Construction Company for $1,958,816 for Washington Avenue Reconstruction, Project No. 2018.4020 and authorized the City Manager to approve individual contract change orders up to 5% and cumulative change orders up to 15% of the original contract amount.
This contract is for the reconstruction of Washington Avenue between West Juana Avenue and Castro Street, including lowering the existing high crown in the middle of the street to make the street more accessible to all users.
As part of this project, pedestrian curb ramps within the street reconstruction limits were updated to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements.
Analysis
Construction of the project is close to completion; however, during the final site walk-through, staff noticed that the utility trenches south of the intersection with Parrott Street had settled, causing a depression on the street surface. Because immediate repair of the utility trenches is ...
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