Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Spencon Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $1,172,980 for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program 2019-20, Project No. 2019.0060; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 5% or $58,649 of the Original Contract Amount; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 27% or $316,705 of the Original Contract Amount; and to Appropriate $170,000 in Measure B Funds for the Project in Fiscal Year 2019-20
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract provides for the removal and replacement of damaged concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs and gutters, and the installation or repair of miscellaneous concrete-related infrastructure throughout the City as part of the City's Sidewalk Repair Program.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Award a construction contract to Spencon Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,172,980 for the subject project;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to $58,649, or up to 5% of the original contract amount;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value not to exceed $316,705, or 27% of the original contract amount; and
* Appropriate Measure B Funds in the amount of $170,000 for the project from fund balance.
BACKGROUND
Property owners are required by the San Leandro Municipal Code and by the State of California Streets and Highways Code to maintain the sidewalks along their property frontages. Title 8 of the San Leandro Administrative Code describes a procedure the City uses to repair and allocate costs for sidewalk repairs. If a sidewalk is in need of repair, property owners have these available options:
* Repair the sidewalk themselves by hiring a properly licensed contractor, and by obtaining the necessary City Encroachment Permit; or
* Pa...
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