TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Prem Kumar, City Engineer
Tim Birthisel, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Accept as Complete the Cycle 1 Storm Drain Improvements Project Constructed by Clarke Contracting Corporation; Authorize Filing a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder; and Release of Retention of $24,998.40 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Formally accept as complete the Cycle 1 Storm Drain Improvements Project constructed by Clarke Contracting Corporation;
2. Authorize filing of the appropriate Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office; and
3. Approve the release of retention for $24,998.40 to Clarke Contracting Corporation.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Cycle 1 Storm Drain Improvements Project construction award was $477,018, with an authorized construction contingency amount of $47,700, for a total construction budget of $524,718. The work was successfully completed for $499,969. The remaining unexpended balance of $24,749 will be returned to the Stormwater Fund (Fund 502) to be appropriated for future storm drain improvements.
BACKGROUND:
On December 19, 2017, City Council awarded a construction contract to Clarke Contracting Corporation for construction of the Cycle 1 Storm Drain Improvements Project. Storm drain pipe segments with the highest likelihood of future failure were selected for replacement due to severe structural problems and multiple deficiencies, including fractures, cracks, roots, obstructions, sags, and severe operations and maintenance issues. Repairing the structural deficiencies reduced the potential for erosion and/or storm drain backup issues, which then minimized the potential for ponding and overflow od storm water onto private property.
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