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Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of Acceptance with Teichert Construction, for the 2022 Caldor Fire Road Repairs Project, Contract 6840; and
2) Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to release the Payment and Performance Bonds to the Surety upon notification from the Department of Transportation, after the one-year guarantee period.
FUNDING: General Fund Set Aside. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The contract for the Project was approved by the Board on September 13, 2022 (Legistar 22-1593, Item 13). All roadway repairs were completed by May 18, 2023. Recordation of the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) will start legal time frames for guarantees, a lien period, and return of retention monies. Recordation of the NOA will also start the one-year time frame for releasing the Payment and Performance Bonds to the Surety.
Direct Construction Cost Summary:
Original Bid Price $3,606,592.40
Contract Item Cost $3,840,094.86
Contract Change Order Cost $189,743.00
Total Direct Construction Cost $4,029,837.86
Direct Construction Budget $4,508,240.50
Major Contract Change Orders on the Project dealt with the following:
· Adding additional asphalt, cold planing and pavement reinforcing fabric for road failures
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the NOA. Transportation staff would make modifications as directed by the Board and return for Board approval of the NOA. This would delay the release of the Payment and Performance Bonds and extend the Contractor’s warranty period.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
#22-1341 7/26/22 - Resolution Delegating Authority to Advertise
#22-1419 8/23/22 - Resolution Delegating Authority to Award
#22-1593 9/13/22 - Award Contract
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve staff recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost. Funding for this proj...
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