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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Construction Contract with Concept Consultant Inc. for the Main Street Bollards Project, CIP No. PS-023 for a Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $426,898; and (2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Proposed Budget Amendment Appropriating an Additional $83,673 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to Cover the Additional Project Costs.
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Meeting Date: March 18, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Andrew Maximous/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/13/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/07/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the existing construction contract with Concept Consultant Inc. for the Main Street Bollards Project, CIP No. PS-023 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $426,898; (2) approve a proposed budget amendment appropriating an additional $83,673 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to cover the additional project costs.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On May 22, 2023, the City Council authorized a construction contract with Concept Consultant Inc. for the Main Street Bollards Project. Construction of the project began in August 2023.
During construction, the contractor encountered several unforeseen conditions that were not a part of the contractor's original bid. These conditions include a thicker roadway pavement section, drainage, conduits and wiring, additional striping, and constructing a temporary ADA ramp. The contractor submitted five (5) change orders totaling $115,953 and a credit of $1,080. The original contract amount was $312,025 plus a contingency amount of $31,200 for a total contract amount...
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