For City Council Meeting [June 26, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb R. Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Approve Contract Change Orders to Matich Corporation in the amount of $245,689.63, for a Total Contract Amount of $2,689,689.63, for the Annual Street Overlay Project, City Project No. 160801.
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BACKGROUND:
On November 8, 2016, the City Council authorized release of Request for Bid No. 17-030 for the 2015/16 Annual Street Overlay Project, City Project No. 160801.
On July 11, 2017, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Matich Corporation, in the amount of $2,444,000 for the 2015/16 Annual Street Overlay Project, City Project No. 160801.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
During construction, the Contractor performed additional work not included in the original contract. The additional work identified during construction generally included additional curb, gutter, and sidewalk repairs; miscellaneous work related to curb ramp construction and median curb repairs, the addition of bike lane signs; and the addition of asphalt concrete leveling courses constructed in order to improve street rideability.
In addition, during construction a shallow gas line needed to be relocated because it conflicted with the proposed storm drain culvert replacement and during the gas line relocation it was discovered that the roadway subgrade was in very poor condition because of the damaged and leaking storm drain. This requires extensive removal, replacement, and compaction of the subgrade prior to construction of the pavement. In addition, the pavement condition on Linden Avenue in the vicinity of Randall Avenue requires extensive rehabilitation to address a failing sewer trench. This additional work includes removal, replacement and compaction of the subgrade along the sewer line as well as cold milling, overlay, and pavement rehabil...
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