Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Award a $339,588 Construction Contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the Annual Street Sealing 2019-2020 - Curb Ramp Upgrade Phase, Project No. 2020.0070; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% (or $16,979) of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to a Cumulative Value not to Exceed 25% (or $84,895) of the Original Contract Amount
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract provides for the installation or upgrade of approximately thirty-eight (38) concrete curb ramps in the 2020 Asphalt Maintenance Zone work area. The asphalt maintenance treatment contract work will be awarded as a separate construction contract.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Award a construction contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for $339,588;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% (or $16,979) of the original contract amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value of 25% (or $84,895) of the original contract amount.
BACKGROUND
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates construction of curb ramps at street intersections when roadway pavement is replaced, overlaid, or treated with a cape seal. This contract will install ramps at locations scheduled for pavement work as part of the upcoming Annual Street Sealing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 project. The contract will install new ramps at locations where none exist and upgrade existing non-compliant ramps. This contract will install upgrades to approximately thirty-eight (38) concrete curb ramps.
Curb ramps are a vital component of pedestrian travel. Curb ramps allow wheelchair users to safely cross streets. Curb ramps make sidewalks accessible, regardless of physical ability. Each curb ramp includes a...
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