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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of Acceptance with Granite Construction Company for the Silver Fork Road at South Fork American River - Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Contract 2741, CIP 77124; 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: Highway Bridge Program (100%). (Federal Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The contract for the Project was approved by the Board on March 13, 2018, Legistar 18-0200, Item 15. All bridge rehabilitation, structures, roadway, and drainage improvements were substantially completed by October 4, 2019. 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 $ 1,803,642.00
Contract Item Cost $ 1,790,313.36
Contract Change Order Cost $ 58,600.00
Total Direct Construction Cost $ 1,848,913.36
Direct Construction Budget $ 1,984,006.00
Four Contract Change Orders on the Project dealt with the following:
· Credit for material type substitution of HDPE pipe for ductile iron pipe and reinforced concrete pipe in all drainage systems constructed;
· Structural retrofit of bridge abutment 2 due to structural concerns regarding existing damage noticed during construction;
· Material and equipment cost for roadway drainage revisions at the southeast conform to eliminate storm water ponding on the roadway; and
· Drainage ditch cleanout and rock armoring at the northeast bridge approach metal beam guard rail posts and roadway shoulder to prevent future erosion around the metal beam guard rail posts,...
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