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RESOLUTION to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Increases in Individual and Cumulative Change Orders from 10% to 15% (from $51,788 to $77,682; an Increase of $25,894) for the Construction Contract with Century Carpet for the Main Library Carpet Replacement Project, Project No. 2014.0370 (provides an increased contract change order cap for the construction contract with Century Carpet for the Main Library Carpet Replacement project)
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did on November 7, 2016 award a construction contract to Century Carpet by Resolution No. 2016-143 for the Main Library Carpet Replacement Project, Project No. 2014.0370; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did on January 17, 2017 increase the construction contract change order authorization to 10% by Resolution No. 2017-007 for the subject project; 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 and products that are to the City’s highest standards, the City Council finds that providing authorization 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 up to a maximum of $77,682, which is 15% of the original contract amount.