Accept the work as complete for the Carlson Park Restroom Project P 814. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/08/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration to Accept the Work as complete for the Carlson Park Restroom Project P 814 Contact Person: Mate Gaspar/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List. Phone Number: (310) 253 5623 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Action Item: X Item Number: A 8 Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 7/28/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 8/3/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 8/3/05 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the work as complete for the Carlson Park Restroom Project P 814. BACKGROUND: On November 10 2003 the City Council awarded a construction contract to Cohen Construction Inc. in the amount of $202 000 for the construction of the subject project. The work consisted of the demolition and construction of a new restroom facility re roofing the existing picnic shelter and site furnishings. DISCUSSION: The construction of the Restroom began in February 2004 and was scheduled for completion in May 2004. The construction progress was slow due to delayed delivery of materials. Also rain and change order delays revised the completion date to September 2004. In October 2004 the contractor declared bankruptcy. After several months of legal work from the City Attorney s office and Cohen s surety bonding company work commenced again in April 2005 with a new contractor. The project completion was managed by the Engineering Division. (The original construction contract was managed by the Parks Recreation & Community Services Department utilizing a consultant to oversee the construction work.) The work was successfully completed to the satisfaction of the Building Maintenance Division Parks Recreation and Community Services staff Building and Safety Division and Engineering Division staff. City of Culver City California City C...
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