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Resolution of the City of San Leandro City Council to Increase the Contract Change Order Cap Authorization from 15% to 27% (from $263,100 to $464,572; an Increase of $201,472) for the Original Construction Contract Amount of $1,754,160 with Granite Construction, Inc. for the Annual Overlay/Rehabilitation 2016-17 Phase 2, Project No. 2017.0050 (provides for increasing the change order cap for increased scope of work due to unforeseen conditions)
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did on July 16, 2018 award a construction contract to Granite Construction, Inc. by Resolution No. 2018-331 for the Annual Overlay/Rehabilitation 2016-17 Phase 2, Project No. 2017.0050; and
WHEREAS, the City did expand the scope of the project to provide additional improvements and remediate issues encountered during construction; and
WHEREAS, in order to 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 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 interests 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 for this project up to a maximum of $464,572, or 27% of the original contract amount; and
That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all actions and execute all documents necessary to enact the purpose and intent of this resolution.