Report Prepared by: A Vang, Engineer Technician IV, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Additional Contingency in the Amount of $17,842.70 for Additional Work Which is Reflected in the Final Change Order with Tosted Asphalt, Inc., for the R St Sidewalk Replacement Childs Avenue to 13th Street, Project Number CP220024 to Close out the Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an increase to the contingency in the amount of $17,842.70 for Project No. CP220024 - R St Sidewalk Replacement Childs Avenue to 13th Street. This will be the final increase to close out the project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Final Change Order with Tosted Asphalt, Inc., with an increase in contingency of $17,742.70, for a total contingency amount of $35,697.00, which is approximately 19.88% 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 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In June 2021, Council adopted a motion to approve a project list for the Road Repair Accountability Act (SB1), Local Streets and Roads Funding. At that time Council allocated $150,000 for R Street Sidewalks Replacement (Childs-13th) for sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement.
In April 2024, Council awarded the project to Tosted Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $179,...
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