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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
August 23, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT COMPLETION OFCASH
CONTRACT NO. S.S. 626 – SLURRY SEAL PROJECT AREA “A”; AND
TO DIRECT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council accept the improvements constructed under Cash Contract No.
S.S. 626 – Slurry Seal Project Area “A”, approve the final construction contract amount
of $145,735.96 and direct the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion.
BACKGROUND
On April 26, 2011, the City Council approved plans and specifications for Cash Contract
No. 626 – Slurry Seal Project Area “A”.
The goal of the project was to initiate a four-year slurry seal program designed to seal
aged asphalt concrete pavement and extend the pavement life on various streets
throughout the City, beginning with the northeast quadrant (Area “A”) during fiscal year
2010-11.
On May 24, 2011, the City Council awarded Cash Contract No. 626 to Doug Martin
Contracting Company for the Slurry Seal Project Area “A” in the amount of $144,453.00.
DISCUSSION
As of August 1, 2011, all work under Cash Contract No. 626 has been completed per
previously approved plans and specifications and to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works; therefore, the project is deemed complete and staff recommends
releasing the remaining funds to Doug Martin Contracting Company.
Specifically, the improvements constructed under the Slurry Seal Project Area “A”
included the following items:
Installation of crack seal
Application of Type I slurry seal
Replacement of pavement markings
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Cash Contract No. 626 – Slurry Seal Project Area “A”
August 23, 2011
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The final cost of the construction work, including all change orders and a net increase in
contract quantities is $145,735.96. The total authorized amount by the City Council for
the construction work was $159,453.00, which included a $15,000 (10%) percent
contingency. This amount did not include the cost of design, inspection, material testing
and construction engineering.
The total final project cost is $166,316.51, which includes all design, construction,
contract administration, materials testing, and inspection costs. Sufficient funding is
available for all items of work for this project, as detailed in the following table:
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT COST SUMMARY
Description Amount
Base Contract Amount $144,453.00
Increase in Contract Quantities $1,282.96
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT COST $145,735.96
TOTAL PROJECT COST SUMMARY
Description Amount
Total Construction Contract Cost $145,735.96
Design, Inspection, Materials Testing, Construction Engineering & Contract
Administration $20,580.55
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $166,316.51
PROJECT FUNDING
Total
Account Number Gas Tax
26-1-6615 $392,000.00 $392,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING: $392,000.00
FUNDING SURPLUS: $225,683.49
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