REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 1, 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, Ross Recreation Equipment, to install the Playground Surfacing 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 Ross Recreation Equipment and utilize SpectraTurf to install the Playground Surfacing 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 Ross Recreation Equipment who is listed in the bid documents as the Playground Surfacing installer. In accordance with the bid documents, Davis Moreno Construction listed Ross Recreation Equipment for the Playground Surfacing 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 June 8, 2016, that their Playground Surfacing Subcontractor, Ross Recreation Equipment 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 SpectraTurf to perform the Playground Surfacing installation 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 $1,163,974 to Davis Moreno Constru...
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