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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute Contract Change Order 2 with A. Teichert & Son, Inc., dba Teichert Construction in the amount of $612,470 for the Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1B Project, Capital Improvement Program number 72334/36105011, Contract number 6558. (4/5 vote required)
(District 3)
FUNDING: Master Circulation and Funding Plan (58%), Traffic Impact Fees - Zone 1-7 (21%), State Local Partnership Program (14%), Regional Surface Transportation Program (3%), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (3%), Tribe Funds (historical <1%), and Road Fund (<1%). (Local and State Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Diamond Springs Parkway - Phase 1B Project (Project) will provide a new four-lane arterial roadway from Missouri Flat Road to State Route 49. On April 1, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0460), the Board awarded construction contract 6558 to A. Teichert & Son, Inc., dba Teichert Construction (Teichert) in the amount of $15,853,114. In accordance with Resolution 102-2012, the maximum authority delegated to the Director of Transportation for approval of a single contract change order (CCO) is $210,000.
CCO 2 is required to compensate Teichert to install the utility joint trench portion of the Project’s underground utility improvements. These improvements were originally intended to be installed by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and invoiced to the County as part of the Rule 20B utility agreement. However, overall efficiencies and cost control advantages of having Teichert perform the joint trench work have been evaluated and Transportation has determined that CCO 2 ultimately benefits the Project schedule and budget.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the CCO. Transportation will make any changes requested by the Board and return at a later date; however, the Project may incur cost increases and schedule delays for PG&E to hire another contractor to perform the work.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
1) April 23, 2024 (Legistar file 23-2048) - Approved PG&E Utility Agreement No. 2934.1L.
2) May 14, 2024 (Legistar file 24-0854) - Approved PG&E Utility Agreement No. 2934.1L with revisions.
3) November 12, 2024 (Legistar file 24-1806) - Approved First Amendment to PG&E Utility Agreement No. 2934.1L.
4) January 28, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0053) - Approved advertisement for the Project.
5) April 1, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0460) - Awarded the construction contract for the Project.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County cost associated with this item. Funding for this CCO is already incorporated into the Project’s construction phase budget as part of the 2025 CIP approved by the Board on July 15, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0504) and the PG&E Rule 20B program.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Board Chair's signature on CCO 2.
2) The Clerk of the Board will return a fully executed copy of CCO 2 to Transportation, Fairlane Engineering, attention Staci Goodwalt, for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Priority: N/A
Action Item: N/A
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation