Report Prepared by: Vannesa Mendoza, EIT, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval for Additional Work Reflected in the Final Change Order #3 of $16,703.66 with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, for the Bel Air Sewer Line, Project Number CP220033
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an increase to the contingency in the amount of $16,703.66 for Project No. CP220033 - Bel Air Sewer Relocation Project, and Approving Change Order #3 with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba, TBS Contractors. This increase will be the final increase project completion.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Change Order 3 with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba, TBS Contractors, with an increase in contingency of $16,703.66 for a total contract contingency amount of $59,943.17, which is approximately 13.86% of the original contract amount; 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
On November 6, 2023, Council awarded the Bel Air Sewer Relocation project in the amount of $432,395.12 for a new sanitary sewer line on Bel Air Drive from E. Alexander Avenue to Aspen Street and along Aspen Street to E Alexander Avenue.
The approved contingency amount was $43,239.51...
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