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Title:
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1) Acceptance of the Work Performed by Clean Energy, Inc. and Raymundo Engineering for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Expansion Project at the Transportation Facility; and 2) Authorization of the Filing of Notice of Completion for this Project.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council accept the work performed by the contractors,
Raymundo Engineering, Inc. and Clean Energy, Inc., and authorize filing a Notice of
Completion for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station Expansion Project at the
Culver City Transportation Facility.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On July 25, 2005, the City Council awarded a design-bid-build contract to Raymundo
Engineering Company, Inc. for the engineering, design and implementation
components of the expansion of the CNG Refueling Station at the Culver City
Transportation Facility in the amount of $120,000.
On November 27, 2006, the City Council awarded a construction contract to
Clean Energy, Inc. for the construction phase of the project, including the installation
of a new IMW Atlas compressor; installation of a new stand-by emergency
generator; replacement of existing operating control systems; upgraded electronic
systems; and upgrades to the gas lines and Edison service infrastructures. The City
Council authorized a base project value of $1,535,800, plus a 10% contingency
value of $153,500, given the possibility of unanticipated problems associated with
the complexities of the project.
Meeting Date: 03/24/2008 Item Number: C-4
AGENDA ITEM: 1) Acceptance of the Work Performed by Clean Energy, Inc. and
Raymundo Engineering for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Expansion
Project at the Transportation Facility; and 2) Authorization of the Filing of Notice
of Completion for this Project.
Contact Person/Dept: Paul
Condran/Transportation
Phone Number: 310-253-6520
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Public Notification:
Master Notification List via email on 03/20/08; Clean Energy, Inc. on 3/17/08;
Raymundo Engineering on 3/17/08
Department Approval:
Art Ida, Deputy Transportation Director
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/18/08)
Fiscal Impact Review:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (03/18/08)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (03/19/08) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
With Raymundo Engineering as our primary consultant on the project, Clean Energy
fully completed the project on March 15, 2008, on time and within the original base
budget value; the need to access the contingency funds was not necessary.
Funds in the amount of 10% of each contract value ($12,000 and $153,580
respectively) are being retained by the City until satisfactory inspection and
acceptance of all components has been achieved and systems are deemed to be
successfully installed and tested.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
No General Funds were used for this project. Capital funding was appropriated for
this project in Fiscal Year 2005-06 within the Transportation Department budget
(Business Unit 20368300.732120) and carried forward through Fiscal Year 2007-08.
ATTACHMENTS:
No attachments.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1) Accept the work performed by the contractors, Raymundo Engineering
Company, Inc. and Clean Energy, Inc. for the CNG Station Expansion Project at
the Culver City Transportation Facility;
2) Authorize the issuance of Notice(s) of Completion;
3) Authorize the Transportation Director to sign and submit the necessary
documents to the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.