Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Additional Contingency in the Amount of $32,529.76 for Additional Work Which is Reflected in Change Order No. 5 (Final) Associated with Project No. CP190042 - (CMAQ) John Muir Sidewalks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an increase to the contingency in the amount of $32,529.76 for additional work, credits, and quantity adjustments for Project No. CP190042 - (CMAQ) John Muir Sidewalks.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Increasing the contingency to 12% of the original contract amount and approving Change Order No. 5 (Final) for Project CP190042- (CMAQ) John Muir Sidewalks, with Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $ 41,029.81; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign 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 motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be address in the motion); or,
5. Continue to future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article Xl, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article lV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-2023 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On June 6, 2022, Council awarded the bid to Avison Construction, Inc., for the CMAQ John Muir Sidewalk Project for $898,832.00 for the construction and installation of approximately 4,000 linear feet of new sidewalk and approximately 24 access ramps on "I" Street from the alley south of West 25th Street to West 28th Street, Martin Luther King Jr Way (MLK) from West 26th Street to West 28th Street and "K" Street from West 26th Street to West 28th Street.
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