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(1) Acceptance of Work Performed by FS Construction; (2) Authorization to file a Notice of Completion; and, (3) Authorization to Release the Retention Payment for the Veterans’ Memorial Park ADA Accessible Path of Travel, P-924, after the Expiration of the 35-Day Lien Period.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 02/14/11 Item Number: C-5
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Acceptance of Work Performed by FS
Construction; (2) Authorization to file a Notice of Completion; and, (3) Authorization
to Release the Retention Payment for the Veterans’ Memorial Park ADA Accessible
Path of Travel, P-924, after the Expiration of the 35-Day Lien Period.
Contact Person/Dept.: Patrick Reynolds,
Parks Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-6470
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (02/09/11); (E-Mail)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (02/09/11); (Telephone) FS
Construction (02/09/11).
Department Approval:
Pam Robinson (02/03/11) (by P. Mooney)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/07/11)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by K. Marsden) (02/09/11)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (02/09/11)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) acceptthe work performed by FS
Construction; (2) authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion; and, (3) authorize the
release of the retention payment for the Veterans’ Memorial ParkADA Accessible
Path of Travel, P-924, in the amount of $2,160after the expiration of the 35-day lien
period.
BACKGROUND:
The Veterans’ Memorial Park Playground Project, P-924, has three major
components; the funding sources and status of the components of the project are as
follows:
Description Funding Source(s) Status
1 Playground for Children 5 – 12 KaBOOM! & Prop A Completed Dec. 2009
2 ADA Accessible Path of Travel CDBG Construction Completed
3 Playground for Children 2 – 5 Prop A & Prop 40 Construction Completed
On May 26, 2009, the City Council adopted a Resolution allocating funding from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to be used for the
enhancement of the accessibility of the playground, including associated paths of
travel, at Veterans’ Memorial Park. On January 25, 2010, the City Council approved
the plans and specifications and authorized the advertizing of bids for the Veterans’
Memorial Park ADA Accessible Path of Travel. City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
On September 13, 2010, the City Council awarded a construction contract to FS
Construction in the amount of $20,500 along with a $2,050 change order authority
provided to the Parks Division Manager. The scope of work for the project
includedthe installation of decomposed granite, an ADA compliant surfacing
material, to complete the path of travel across the Park from Barman Avenue on the
South to the playground area on the North, and related improvements.
DISCUSSION:
FS Construction began work on the project on October 1, 2010 and concluded
construction on October 28, 2010. Inspections were done by staff. The final
administrative review of the project was performed by CDBG staff in February 2011.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
This project was fully funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
required no direct funding from the General Fund.
Change orders in the amount of $1,100 were issued for this project, bringing the final
FS Construction contract amount to $21,600. Remaining CDBG funds were re-
programmed for other CDBG-eligibleCity Council approved capital improvement
projects.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by FS Construction for the Veterans’ Memorial Park
Accessible Path of Travel, P-924; and,
2. Authorize the Parks Division Manager to execute the Notice of Completion and
submit it to the Los AngelesCounty Recorder’s Office; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to release $2,160 in retention funds to FS
Construction after the expiration of the 35-day lien period.