Title
Adopt a Resolution to Award a $893,400 Construction Contract to Sposeto Engineering Inc. for the Curb Ramp Upgrades for Annual Street Seal 2021-2023 Project, Project No. 2022.0070; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% (or $44,670) 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 $223,350) of the Original Contract Amount
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract provides for the installation or upgrade of ninety-five concrete curb ramps in the 2021-2023 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 Sposeto Engineering Inc. in the amount of $893,400 for the Curb Ramp Upgrades for Annual Street Seal 2021-2023 Project, Project No. 2022.0070
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% (or $44,670) of the original contract amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value of 25% (or $223,350) 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 2021-2023 project. The contract will install new ramps at locations where none exists and upgrade existing non-compliant ramps. This contract will install upgrades to approximately ninety-five 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 acces...
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