Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Increase in Contingency in the Amount of $73,089.83 for Additional Unanticipated Work Reflected in Contract Change Order No. 7 with Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. for the Orchard Lane Sewer Relocation Project No. CP190025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving proposed Contract Change Order No. 7 for unanticipated work, with an increase in contingency in the amount of $73,089.83 for Project No. CP190025 Orchard Lane Sewer Relocation Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving proposed Contract Change Order No. 7 with an increase in contingency of $73,089.83 for a total contingency amount of $160,713.33, which is approximately 18.34% of the original contract amount; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Staff prepared plans and specifications, the project was advertised for bids, and City Council awarded the project to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $876,235.00 on April 17, 2023.
City staff applied for and received an Encroachment Permit from Caltrans for the Jack & Bore under State Highway 99 and an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the Jack & Bore under the railroad tracks. A...
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