TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Prem Kumar, City Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Formally Accept as Complete the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Curb Ramps Construction Project Constructed by Kalban, Inc.; Authorize Filing a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and Release the Retention in the Amount of $12,680.73 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Formally accept as complete the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Curb Ramps Construction Project constructed by Kalban, Inc.;
2. Authorize Filing of the appropriate Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office; and
3. Approve the release of the retention for $12,680.73 to Kalban, Inc.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The original CDBG construction contract award amount was $262,745. The work was successfully completed under budget for $253,614.66, which included one change order issued for $7,737.60 to address additional sidewalk, curb, and asphalt concrete transition quantities needed to complete the project. This additional cost was offset by a reduction in other bid item quantities.
BACKGROUND:
The approved 2016-2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies CDBG funds to be used for construction of concrete curb ramps to improve pedestrian safety and access, including removal of architectural and material barriers as needed. On December 6, 2016, City Council awarded a construction contract to Kalban, Inc. for $262,745.00 to complete this year's identified ramp improvement locations under the CIP.
DISCUSSION:
Construction began on January 4, 2017 and was completed on February 15, 2017. More than 50 curb ramps at 30 street intersections citywide were constructed (see location map attached). After completion of the curb ramp in...
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