Report Prepared by: Paul Flores, EIT, Assistant Engineer
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SUBJECT: Approval of Additional Contingency in the Amount of $13,891.81 for Additional Work Which is Reflected in Change Order 2 with Solitude Lake Management LLC, for the Laura Fountain Repair, Project Number CP220069
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an increase to the contingency in the amount of $13,891.81 for Project No. CP220069 - Laura Fountain Repair to execute Change Order 2 with Solitude Lake Management LLC.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Change Order 2 with Solitude Lake Management LLC, with an increase in contingency of $13,891.81, for a total contract amount of $263,891.81; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
History
On February 7, 2022, City Council directed staff to include $250,000 in the mid-year budget to continue with the Laura Fountain Project.
On February 22, 2022, the mid-year budget included $100,000 from the General Fund, $50,000 from the Measure Y Discretionary Fund, and a $100,000 donation for the Laura Fountain Project.
On March 31, 2022, the City bid the project for four weeks with no prospective bidders.
On May 5, 2022, the City rebid the...
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