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HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - CDBG-Street Improvements City Pro. 09-07 - 2/16/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2010 ITEM NUMBER: SUBJECT: 2008-2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - CITY PROJECT NO. 09-07 DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2010 FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUNOZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the work performed by ICE Engineering, Inc., and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. 2. Release the Labor and Material Bond seven (7) months after the filing date; release the Faithful Performance Bond one (1) year after the filing date; and release the retention monies 35 days after the Notice of Completion filing date. BACKGROUND: On July 7, 2009, a construction contract in the amount of $407,473.50 was awarded to ICE Engineering, Inc., 19042 San Jose Avenue, Unit L, City of Industry, California, 91748. Shalimar Drive, Wallace Avenue, James Street, and West 18th Street received localized reconstruction of segments of curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, and driveway approaches. In addition, the bollards closing Wallace Avenue to through -traffic at West 18th Street were removed, and a new cul-de-sac was constructed. Furthermore, Shalimar Street received full depth removal and reconstruction of the existing asphalt pavement section. ANALYSIS: The work required by the contract documents was completed on December 30, 2009, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The final contract cost amounted $380,613.88. A report of the final costs is shown herein as Attachment "1 ". A summary of the costs is as follows: Original Contract Cost: $407,473.50 Change Order No. 1: ($ 684.76) Quantity Adjustment: ($ 26,174.86) Final Contract Cost: $380,613.88 1 A negative Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $684.76 was issued to plant six palm trees, construction of a new cross gutter at the intersection of Pomona Avenue and James Street, providing striping and signing modifications on a time and materials basis, and for deleting portions of contract work that were deemed unnecessary. The final contract price reflects a seven percent (7%) decrease to the original contract as a result of the aforementioned change order and quantity adjustment. As of this date, there are no Stop Notices filed against the monies due to ICE Engineering, Inc. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: There were no alternatives considered for this item. FISCAL REVIEW: There is no fiscal impact due to this item. LEGAL REVIEW: There is no legal review required on this item. CONCLUSION: The 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Street Improvements Project has been completed. It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion; release the remaining retention monies 35 days after the Notice of Completion filing date; and release the bonds accordingly. ERNESTO MUNOZ City Engineer ATTACHMENT "1" Cost Summary DISTRIBUTION: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Staff File PETER NAGHAVI, Director Department of Public Services E