REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 31, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
BILL HERR, Construction Manager
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Contract Change Order No. 65 for the Reconstruction of Sewer and Water Mains in Merced, Tuolumne and Tulare Streets bid package FMR 02 for the Fulton Mall Reconstruction Project
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve Contract Change Order No. 65 with American Paving Company of Fresno, California in the amount of $399,199 and forty-five additional contract days for the Fulton Mall Reconstruction Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the sewer replacement in Merced Street, the contractor has encountered numerous utilities that were not shown on the project plans, which has required several redesigns and modifications to the contractor's schedule and operations. The project continues to remain within the established construction budget, which included contingencies for unforeseen items.
BACKGROUND
The Fulton Mall Reconstruction Project bid package FMR 02 included improvements to portions of the water and sewer infrastructure within the project limits. These improvements are funded by the Department of Public Utilities Enterprise Funds and by including them in this package the City benefited from the economies of scale versus making these improvements as a stand-alone project.
The scope of this work included the reconstruction of sewer and water mains in Merced, Tuolumne, and Tulare Streets. Approximately a quarter mile of sewer main in the Merced Street alignment that was first installed in 1907 was replaced with a modern 19 foot deep sewer main with greater capacity to better serve the downtown area.
During the sewer installation on Merced Street, the Contractor encountered a tremendous number of ...
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