Report Prepared by: Steven C. Son, Deputy Public Works Director/Interim City Engineer, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Increase Contingency Percentage for the Traffic Synchronization Project 113066 (5085-035)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes approval to increase the contingency from 10% to 11% of the original construction contract amount, or an increase in the total additional work from $22,617.75 to $24,902.30.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion increasing the contingency from 10% to 11% for the Traffic Synchronization Project 113066; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for the 2017-2018 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The project is located on G Street, boundary extending from 16th Street to Yosemite Avenue, and on 16th Street, boundary extending from R to G Street, and includes the installation of a Traffic Signal Central System, a new wireless communications system, traffic controller system, fiber optic cable, CCTV cameras, and the replacement of traffic signal equipment and pull boxes.
During the course of construction, the project ran into several issues that needed to be addressed to ensure proper delivery of the project. It was determined in the field that there was not enough slack in the existing fiber optic line to allow for connection to the newly installed fiber; Change Order #1 was issued in the amount of $16,800 for the purchase of additional fiber optic line and associated materials necessary for connection. A second change order was issued to the contractor in the amount of $4,122.30 to address an existing pull box that was not shown on the original plans. This p...
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