TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Erick Lee, Public Works Director
Katherine Doherty, City Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Formally Accept as Complete the Block 35 Elevated Water Tank Painting Project; Authorize Filing a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and Release Retention for $73,461.31 (Public Works Director Lee).
APPROVE
Line
_______________________________________________
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Formally accept as complete the Block 35 Elevated Water Tank Painting Project constructed by Unified Field Services Corporation;
2. Authorize filing of the appropriate Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office;
3. Approve the release of retention for $73,461.13 to Unified Field Services Corporation.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Block 35 Elevated Water Tank Painting Project was authorized with a total budget not to exceed $1,706,250 from the Water Fund. The construction contract between the City and United Field Services Corporation was approved for a total amount not to exceed $1,481,971. The contractor has completed the work associated with their portion of the project for a total cost of approximately $1,469,267 and is now requesting formal acceptance of their work on the project. There are no additional fiscal implications at this time.
BACKGROUND:
On July 21, 2020, City Council awarded a $1,411,389 construction contract for the Project to Unified Field Services Corporation and authorized an additional contingency of $70,582 for a total construction budget of $1,481,971. The work consisted of recoating the Block 35 Elevated Water Tank, which was originally constructed in 1948. The 300,000-gallon steel tank is supported on a central pier and eight outer columns. The elevated tank is part of the City's potable water system's Main Pressure Zone. The tank also provides fire flow protection in the Main Pressure ...
Click here for full text