Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., Land Engineer
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SUBJECT: Contract Change Order for the Sewer & Water Main Replacement in Alley Between 21st and 22nd Street and W Street to U Street, Project 116039
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving the Contract Change Order No. 2 with D.A. Wood Construction, Inc. in the amount of $45,472.00 for additional work primarily due to water main break.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Increasing the contingency to 16% and approving Change Order No. 2 for the Sewer & Water Main Replacement in the alley between 21st and 22nd Street and W Street to U Street, Project 116039, with D.A. Wood Construction, Inc., in the amount of $45,472.00 ; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant 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. Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The water main replacement project was located in the area bounded by 21st to 22nd Streets and W to U Streets, all within the City of Merced. The project scope consisted, in general, of the replacement of the existing sewer main and existing water main, repaving the alley, constructing new alley approaches, and constructing new valley gutters.
On May 16, 2016, Council awarded the project to the lowest bidder, D.A. Wood Construction, Inc., in the amount of $455,481. At that time the following const...
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