Authorization of Payment of Non Disputed Outstanding Invoices to Fast Track Construction Inc. for the Firing Range Rehabilitation Project P 832. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/09/2009 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of Payment of Non Disputed Outstanding Invoices to Fast Track Construction Inc. for the Firing Range Rehabilitation Project P 832 Item Number: C 8 Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Jeng/PW Phone Number: 310 253 5621 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Fast Track Construction Corporation on March 2 2009; Master E Mail Notification List (03/04/09) Action Item: Attachments: X Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 02/26/2009 Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (03/03/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/02/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/04/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the payment of $58 885.85 for non disputed outstanding invoices to Fast Track Construction Inc. ( Fast Track ) for the Firing Range Rehabilitation Project P 832 BACKGROUND: In January 2007 the City Council awarded a design build contract to Fast Track for the design and construction of the Police Firing Range Project in the amount of $581 772.25. After the award of the Project soundproofing design was added. The soundproofing design provided by Fast Track would require the entire project cost to increase to $1 015 368. While staff anticipated an increase to the Project cost the final figure was beyond the available budget. More importantly staff reviewed the proposed soundproofing design and questioned the need for all of the proposed components. Staff solicited the independent architecture firm of McClaren Wilson and Lawrie Incorporated (MWL) to evaluate the proposed design by Fast Track and provided a peer review. the proposed soundproofing system was over designed and more costly to construct than other s...
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