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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements���WPpRT CITY OF NEWPORT REACH p 1, b. City CouncH Staff Report Agenda Item No. 5 September 11, 2012 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director 949 - 644 -3311, sbadum @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Peter Tauscher, Junior Civil Engineer APPROVED: TITLE: Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements — Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Contract No.4301 ABSTRACT: On February 14, 2012, City Council awarded Contract No. 4301; Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements to Green Giant Landscape, Inc. for the total bid price of $305,460.00 plus $30,540.00 (approximately 10- percent) for contingencies. The required work is now complete and staff requests City Council acceptance and close out of the contract. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond 65 days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with the applicable portions of the Civil Code. 3. Release the Faithful Performance Bond one year after Council acceptance. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Funds for the construction contract were expended from the following accounts Account Description Account Number Amount Contributions (TE Grant) 7251- C2002028 $267,829.69 Bristol Street Relinquishment 7253- C2002028 19,072.00 (City Matching Funds) Total Construction Cost: $286,901.69 DISCUSSION: Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements — Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Contract No.4301 September 11, 2012 Page 2 Overall Contract Cost/Time Summary Contract Award Final Cost at Benchmark Actual Contract Time Amount Completion Target Contract Time Under ( -) (days) or Over ( +) $305,460.00 $286,901.69 10% or less -6.1% 79 -2 The work necessary to complete this contract included clearing and grading the existing dirt shoulder to accommodate new landscaping and an irrigation system; constructing concrete pavement, curb and gutter and depressed maintenance access curbs; planting new plants; and installing a maintenance walkway. 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: Actual cost of bid items constructed: Contract change orders: Final contract cost: $ 305,460.00 $277,1 98.50 $ 9,703.19 $ 286,901.69 The disparity between the contract award amount and the final construction cost was the result of significantly reducing the unclassified excavation and eliminating the need to furnish fill soil. The final contract cost was 6.1 percent below the original contract amount. There were two change orders totaling $9,703.19. The change orders were for conditioning existing soil, removing excess brush due to recent Caltrans maintenance activities, additional concrete work and irrigation materials. A summary of the project schedule is as follows: Estimated Completion Date per July 2011 Baseline Schedule: August 3, 2012 Project Awarded for Construction: February 14, 2012 Completion Date from Award with Approved Extensions: July 20, 2012 Actual Substantial Construction Completion Date: July 18, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: City Council found this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15304(b). This exemption covers the minor alteration because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. 'L Bristol Street North Landscape Improvements — Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Contract No.4301 September 11, 2012 Page 3 NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act. In addition, the City Clerk will be filing a Notice of Completion for the project as a result of this action. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in construction industry publications. Submitted by: Attachments: A. Location Map :i ATTACHMENT A I W \ 7 K O- a PROJECT AREA( (PROJECT AREA( PROJECT AREA PROJECT AREA w U N � W a p N Q BRISTOL STREET N. LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS C -4301 w N w U K N Q w W w K m E Q CITY OF NEWPORT BEAU PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PROJECT LOCATION MAP Fvhil,ir A