Background:
SUBJECT: Accept Work for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction (NSR) Project 465; WBS Nos. N-000398-0001-4, R-000500-0161-4 and S-000500-0161-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $14,578,329.69 or 4.70% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Capital Improvement Plan which replaces existing residential streets that have been deteriorated beyond economical repair and normal maintenance and improves drainage.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of neighborhood street reconstruction. The proposed improvements had consisted of concrete roadways with curbs, sidewalks and underground utilities as required. Nathelyne A. Kennedy & Associates designed the project with 600 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $15,297,832.98.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Northwest Freeway (U.S. 290) on the north, Kempwood on the south, Hollister on the east and Campbell on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 450G, 450K and 450L.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 13 days approved by Change Order No. 2. Liquidated damages in the amount of $49,200.00 for 41 days at $1,200/day were assessed and reflected in the final payment to the Contractor. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1 and 3 is $14,578,329.69, a decrease of $719,503.29 or 4.70% under the original Contract Amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goal for this project was 18.00%. The M/WSBE plan established for this project was 18.06%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 17.45%. Contractor’s M/WSBE performance evaluation was rated Satisfactory. While the Prime met the contract goal, they did not use one of the originally listed subs. Other certified firms that were not originally proposed were added, which allowed the Prime to meet the goal.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS Nos. N-000398-0001-4, R-000500-0161-4 and S-000500-0161-4
Amount and Source of Funding:
No additional funding required.
Total (original) appropriation of $17,809,640.00:
$4,946,000.00 from Fund 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
$12,420,220.00 from Fund 4042A – Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF-A
$443,420.00 from Fund 4042 – Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF