Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin, Jr., AIA - Principal Architect
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SUBJECT: Increase Contingency Percentage and Approve Change Order for Black Rascal Creek Bike Path Project 111065
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes approval of a change order to the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path - McKee Road to Yosemite Avenue construction contract in the amount of $2,756.60 for additional electrical work.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion increasing the contingency to 13% and approving a change order for the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path - McKee Road to Yosemite Avenue Project 111065, to Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,756.60; and, authorizing the 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 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. Every project involving an expenditure of more than sixty three thousand and fifty-four dollars ($63,054) for the construction or improvements of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks, and playgrounds shall be let by contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after notice by publication in the official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The project scope consists, in general, of the installation of a Class I Concrete Bike Path along portions of B...
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