SUBJECT: Accept Work for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation, WBS# R-000266-0171-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) The Contractor Quality Pipe Services, LLC defaulted on the contract. Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc. has completed the work under a Takeover Agreement from the Surety, Argonaut Insurance Company. Therefore, is it recommended a motion be passed to approve the final contract amount of $631,966.50, which is 3 .05% under the original contract amount, accept the work, and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: Under this project, the contractor provided sanitary sewer cleaning and television inspection in support of rehabilitation to deteriorated sewer collection systems throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of sanitary sewer cleaning and television inspection in support of rehabilitation. The project was awarded to Quality Pipe Services, LLC with an original contract amount of $651,832.50. The Notice to Proceed date was 06/06/2012 and the project had 730 calendar days for completion.
LOCATION: This work order project was located at various locations within Council Districts A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J and K.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor defaulted on the work under the contract. A Takeover Agreement was executed between the City and the surety, Argonaut Insurance Company. Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc. completed the work under the Takeover Agreement. The contract was completed within the contract time with an additional 120 days approved by Change Order No. I. The final cost of the project is $631,966.50, a decrease of$19,866.00 or 3.05% under the original contract amount. Less television inspection was needed than anticipated.
The final amount of this work order contract was not affected by Change Order No. 1.
MWDBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WBE participation goal was established for this project as the contract amount did not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per Section 15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.