HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - C-3378 - Ocean Front Beach Access WalkwaysCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. s
November 25, 2003
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
R.Gunther, P.E.
949 - 644 -3311
rgunther@city.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: OCEAN FRONT BEACH ACCESS WALKWAYS — COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT NO. 3378
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept the work.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
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 May 27, 2003, the City Council authorized the award of the Ocean Front Beach
Access Walkways contract to Terra Pave, Inc., of Whittier, California. The contract
provided for the grading of beach sand and the construction of asphalt walkways
toward the ocean at four locations on the Peninsula. These sites and the walkway
designs were agreed upon by General Services, Lifeguard, and Public Works staff.
The six -foot wide by varying - length walkways will allow handicapped persons and other
beach visitors closer access to the ocean front and fire rings without having to traverse
beach sand.
The contract has been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. A
summary of the contract cost is as follows:
Original bid amount: $67,132.00
Actual amount of bid items constructed: $76,170.40
Total amount of change orders: $1,226.50
Final contract cost: $77,396.90
SUBJECT: OCEANFRONT BEACH ACCESS WALKWAYS -COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT NO. 3378
November 25, 2003
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The increase in the amount of actual bid items constructed over the original bid amount
resulted from the need for thicker asphalt for the walkways. The final overall
construction cost including change orders was 15.29 percent over the original bid
amount.
One change order in the amount of $1,226.50 provided for the relocation of one of the
walkways.
Funds for the project were expended from the following accounts:
Description
Ocean Front Walkway Replacement
Tidelands (Ocean Front Walkways)
Ocean Front Walkway
Account No.
Amount
7295- C5100568
$60,000.00
7231- CO310684
$13,832.00
7295- C5100570
$3,564.90
TOTAL
$77,396.90
The original completion date was September 2, 2003. All work was completed by
October 15, 2003, the approved extended completion date.
Environmental Review:
A Categorical Exemption was filed with the County Clerk and a Coastal Development
Permit was obtained for the project.
Prepared by:
R Gunther, P.E.
Construction Engineer
Submitted by:
Richard Edmonston
Acting Public Works Director