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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Notice of Completion accepting the Cambridge Road/Merrychase Drive/U.S. 50 Westbound Ramps Intersection Improvements Project 73345 as substantially complete.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds from the El Dorado County Transportation Commission and the 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Program.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $0.00
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no Fiscal Impact associated with this item. There is no cost to the County General Fund.
Reason for Recommendation:
The Contract for the Cambridge Road/Merrychase Drive/US 50 Westbound Ramps Intersection Improvements Project (Project) at the intersection of Cambridge Road and Merrychase Drive was executed by the Board on May 16, 2006. The Project was substantially completed on January 19, 2007. Negotiations between Granite Construction Company and the Department of Transportation regarding cost data for extra work billings has delayed the submittal of extra work bills and subsequently has also delayed the execution of the Final Estimate and the Notice of Completion by several months.
The Board actions above will start legal time frames for guarantees, a lien period, and return of retention monies. Granite Construction Company acceptance of the final Contract cost is attached and summarized below:
Original Bid Price $836,514.00
Construction Contract Item Cost $848,899.40
Contract Change Orders $ 59,706.72
Final Cost of Construction $908,606.12
Major Contract Change Orders on this Project dealt with traffic control, erosion control, removal of unsuitable subgrade material, and changes in pavement reinforcing fabric....
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