Report Prepared by: Rom Robinson, Assistant Engineer, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Approval of Additional Contingency in the Amount of $179,197.59 for Additional Work Which is Reflected in Change Orders 2 and 3 with American Paving Co. for the Main Street Directional, Project No. CP230014
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an increase to the contingency in the amount of $179,197.59 for Project No. CP230014 - Main Street Directional for the extra work reflected in Change Orders 2 and 3.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the increase in contingency in the amount $179,197.59, for a total contingency amount of $324,068.30, which is approximately 33.55% of the original agreement amount for the extra work reflected in Contract Change Orders 2 and 3; 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 - Contract on Public Works
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contract.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
At the August 5, 2024, City Council meeting, Council approved allocating $300,000 of the City's annual RSTP (Regional Surface Transportation Program) allocation to CP230014 - Main St One-Way. This additional funding would allow for ARPA to be utilized on projects that cannot use street funding sources.
At the November 4, 2024, Council meeting, Council approved reallocating a total of $208,041 of ARPA funding to CP220073 - Bob Hart Square Expansion to close the ...
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