TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Prem Kumar, City Engineer
Tim Birthisel, Project Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Formally Accept as Complete the Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Catch Basin Replacement Project Constructed by Wright Construction Engineering Corporation, Authorize Filing a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office, and Approve the Release of Retention in the Amount of $5,709.46 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Formally accept as complete the Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Catch Basin Replacement Project constructed by Wright Construction Engineering Corporation;
2. Authorize filing a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office; and
3. Approve the release of retention in the amount of $5,709.46 to Wright Construction Engineering Corporation.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The original Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Catch Basin Replacement Project construction contract award amount was $105,541.16 with an authorized construction contingency amount of $21,110, for a total construction budget of $126,651.16. The work was successfully completed for $114,189.16, which included one change order issued for $8,648 to address additional work item quantities needed to complete the project.
BACKGROUND:
On April 4, 2017, City Council awarded a construction contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corporation to increase the inlet size, width and depth of the existing catch basin near 30st and Laurel Ave., as well as to adjust the connecting outlet storm drain pipe slope to efficiently convey storm runoff. This project was deemed necessary because even in less than heavy rain events, storm runoff frequently ponds around this catch basin and impedes traffic flow on Laurel Avenue. During significan...
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