Request for Additional Change Order Authority for Traffic Signal Upgrade Communication Infrastructure Certification Components of Work for the Fox Hills Area Traffic Signal Synchronization Project P 852. City Council Agenda Item Report Date: 07/28/08 AGENDA ITEM: Request for Additional Change Order Authority for Traffic Signal Upgrade Communication Infrastructure Certification Components of Work for the Fox Hills Area Traffic Signal Synchronization Project P 852. Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Jeng/PW Phone Number: (310) 253 5621 Item Number: __C 10__ City of Culver City California Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List on (07/2408). Attachments: X Department Head Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (07/17/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball)(07/22/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/21/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (07/23/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders as necessary in an amount not to exceed $100 000 (in addition to the original $70 000 change order authority) for the Traffic Signal Upgrade / Communication Infrastructure Certification component of the Fox Hills Area Traffic Signal Synchronization Project P 852. BACKGROUND: The City Council approved the award of a construction contract to KDC Inc. (DBA Dynalectric) on January 28 2008 for an amount not to exceed $676 900 with a contingency of $70 000 at the discretion of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. The work includes upgrade of existing traffic controllers street signs multi conductor wires (signal phasing) DLC (loop detectors) Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) cables and the testing of the interconnect wires. Dynalectric commenced work on March 10 2008 and as of date the contractor has completed approximately 50% of the work including the upgrade to signali...
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