REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
BY: BILL HERR, Construction Manager
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Substitution of a listed Subcontractor, Steven's Electrical Contracting, to install the Interactive Lighting on the Cultural Arts District Park Project - Council District 3
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the request from Davis Moreno Construction Inc., to substitute Steven's Electrical Contracting and utilize Digital Ambiance to install the Interactive Lighting on the Cultural Arts District Park project located in District 3.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Davis Moreno Construction, Inc., the General Contractor who was awarded the referenced project, has requested to substitute Steven's Electrical Contracting who is listed in the bid documents as the Interactive Lighting subcontractor. In accordance with the bid documents, Davis Moreno Construction listed Steven's Electrical Contracting for the Interactive Lighting portion of the project because the work exceeds one-half of one percent of the total contract amount. Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. notified the City by a letter dated April 21, 2016, that their Interactive Lighting Subcontractor, Steven's Electrical Contracting after having a reasonable opportunity to do so, has failed or refused to execute a written subcontract. Davis Moreno Construction is asking that they be allowed to use Digital Ambiance to perform the Interactive Lighting portion of the project. This action requires Council approval because Public Contract Code Section 4107 requires consent of the awarding authority to a request by a prime contractor for a substitution of a subcontractor.
BACKGROUND
On March 17, 2016, a contract was awarded in the amount of $1,163...
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