REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
PHILLIP TARVIN, Construction Manager
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
BY: BILL HERR, Assistant Construction Manager
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Substitution of a listed Subcontractor, Dansa Construction, for emergency generator
upgrade at City Hall - Project ID SC00003 - Council District 3
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the request from R&H Industries dba Best Electric (Best Electric) to substitute Dansa Construction and self-perform the concrete and ceiling tile work for the Emergency Generator Upgrade at City Hall.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Best Electric, the General Contractor who was awarded the referenced project, has requested to substitute Dansa Construction, who is listed in the bid documents as the concrete and ceiling tile subcontractor. In accordance with the bid documents, Best Electric listed Dansa Construction for the concrete and ceiling tile portion of the project because the work exceeds one-half of one percent of the total contract amount. Best Electric notified the City by letter dated August 11, 2015, that their concrete and ceiling tile subcontractor Dansa Construction fails or refuses to execute a written contract. Best Electric is requesting to be allowed to self-perform the concrete and ceiling tile portion of the project. This action requires Council approval because Public Contract Code Section 4107 requires consent of the awarding authority to be requested by a prime contractor for a substitution of a subcontractor.
BACKGROUND
On February 5, 2015, a contract was issued in the amount of $692,300 to Best Electric for the construction of the Emergency...
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