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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Award a $799,373 Construction Contract to Rosas Brothers Construction for the Curb Ramp Upgrades 2018-19 Project, Project No. 2019.0070; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% (or $39,968) 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 $199,843) of the Original Contract Amount
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This work is part of the Street Sealing 2018-19 project. This contract provides for the installation or upgrade of eighty-three (83) concrete curb ramps in the 2019 Asphalt Maintenance Zone work area. The asphalt maintenance treatment contract will be awarded as a separate construction contract.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Award a construction contract to Rosas Brothers Construction in the amount of $799,373;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% (or $39,968) of the original contract amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value of 25% (or $199,843) 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 2018-19 project. The contract will install new ramps at locations where none exist and upgrade existing non-compliant ramps. This contract installs or upgrades eighty-three (83) concrete curb ramps.
Curb ramps are a vital component of the pedestrian travel way. Ramps allow wheelchair users to safely cross streets. Ramps make sidewalks accessible, regardless of physical ability. Each ramp includes a panel of raised...
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