Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract to Redgwick Construction Company for $1,958,816 for the Washington Avenue Reconstruction Project, Project No. 2018.4020, Federal Project No.- STPL 5041 (048); to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 5% ($97,940.80) of the Original Contract Amount; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 15% ($293,822) of the Original Contract Amount; and to Reassign $750,000 from other street projects to this project
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
* Public Safety
SUMMARY
This contract provides for the reconstruction of Washington Avenue between West Juana Avenue and Castro Street.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Award a construction contract to Redgwick Construction Company for $1,958,816.00;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% (or 97,940.80) of the original contract amount;
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to a cumulative value not to exceed 15% (or $293,822) of the original contract amount;
* Reassign funding from other street projects to this project.
BACKGROUND
In 2018, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) approved Federal One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding for the rehabilitation of Washington Avenue, between West Juana Avenue and Castro Street. The grant amount was $1,048,000, for two phases: $73,000 for design and $975,000 for construction. The City agreed to provide a minimum matching amount of $137,000 and ensure the completion of the project.
The project will reconstruct 0.6 lane miles of Washington Avenue, which will include reducing the existing high crown to make the street accessible to people with disabilities and all modes of transportation. In addition, the project will upgrade all curb ramps on the frontage to comply wi...
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