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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - Cliff Drive Park Stairway and Handrail ReplacementCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 8 March 25, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Tom Sandefur 949- 6443312 or tsandefur @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Cliff Drive Park Stairway and Handrail Replacements — Completion and Acceptance of Contract No. 3795 RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the completed project work. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials bond 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code. 4. Release the Faithful Performance Bond 1 year after Council acceptance. DISCUSSION: On September 11, 2007 the City Council authorized the award of the Cliff Drive Park Stairway and Handrail Replacements to G2 Construction. The contract provided for the removal of the existing wooden stairs and handrail and the installation of concrete stairs and aluminum handrail. The contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. A summary of the contract cost is as follows: Original bid amount: $147,426.60 Actual amount of bid items constructed: $147,426.60 Total amount of change orders: $8,794.00 Final contract cost: $156,220.60 The final overall construction cost including Change Orders was 6 percent over the original bid amount. Two Change Orders in the amount of $6,544 provided for the construction of two stair headwalls and some additional concrete sidewalk removal and replacement, and one Change Order in the amount of $2,250 provided for an emergency handrail repair on Balboa Peninsula. Cliff Drive Park Stairway and Handrail Replacement - Comple0on and Acceptance of Contract No. 3795 March 25, 2008 Page 2 Environmental Review: This project was categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA per Section 15301(c), since the project consists of repairs to an existing facility that does not expand the use of the facility. Public Notice: The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in construction industry publications. Prior to starting work two City prepared notices were distributed by the Contractor to both residents and businesses. Funding Availability: Total project expenses are summarized as follows: Construction Project Inspection Geotechnical Other Total Project Cost $156,220.60 $5402.02 $483.00 $145.13 $162,250.75 Funds for the construction contract were expended from the following account: Account Description Cliff Drive Park Stairway Replacement Account Number Amount 7015- C3170816 $162,250.75 Total: $162,250.75 The scheduled completion date was February 5, 2008. The Contractor was allowed four additional working days for change order work and eight additional working days for weather delays. All work was completed by the revised completion date of February 21, 2008. Prepared by: Submitted by: �� e Tom Sandefur Associate Civil Engineer Director