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Staff Report for a Resolution to Increase Contract Change Order Authorization from 15% to 20% (from $359,409 to $479,212; an Increase of $119,803) for a Construction Contract with DeSilva Gates Construction, L.P. for the Annual Overlay / Rehabilitation 2015-16 Project, Project No. 2016.0050; and City Council Approval to Appropriate an Additional $65,000 from the Measure B Local Streets and Roads Fund Balance for the Project
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Annual Overlay/Rehabilitation 2015-16 Project is for the overlay and rehabilitation of pavement on sixteen selected City streets. The project will also complete the installation of additional manholes, speed cushions and sanitary sewer point repairs to coordinate needed improvements and meet resident's needs.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Increase the Contract Change Order (CCO) Authorization from 15% to 20% (from $359,409 to $479,212; an Increase of $119,803) for the construction contract with DeSilva Gates Construction, L.P., and
* Appropriate additional Measure B Local Streets and Roads pass through funds in the amount of $65,000 for the project.
BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2016, by Resolution No. 2016-095, the City Council awarded the construction contract to DeSilva Gates Construction, L.P. for $2,396,060 for the subject project. In addition, the Council authorized change orders to the contract up to 15% of the contract amount, or $359,409. The authorization for change orders up to 15% provided staff the ability to either increase, or decrease the scope of work based on field discoveries, which helps to avoid work delays and subsequent claims from the contractor.
The project involves the repair, overlay, and/or reconstruction of streets as shown on the construction plans for the Annual Street Overlay/Rehab 2015-16 project. The project has either performed or is in the process of performing repairs to sixteen City streets for a total of 5.33 lane miles. In addition, this pr...
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