REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 25, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: BILL HERR, Construction Manager
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a substitution of a listed Subcontractor DL Masonry, for Construct Well Site Improvements at Pump Station 210A (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the request from Dawson Mauldin LLC., to substitute DL Masonry and utilize Stoney Masonry Inc., for the installation of masonry block and wrought iron portion of this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dawson Mauldin LLC., the General Contractor who was awarded the referenced project, has requested to substitute DL Masonry, who is listed in the bid documents as performing the installation of masonry block and wrought iron portion of the project. In accordance with the bid documents, Dawson Mauldin LLC., listed DL Masonry for installation of masonry block and wrought iron portion of the project because the work exceeds one-half of one percent of the total contract amount.
Dawson Mauldin LLC., notified the City by a letter dated May 29, 2019, that their Subcontractor, DL Masonry after having a reasonable opportunity to do so, has failed or refused to execute a written subcontract. Dawson Mauldin LLC., is asking that they be allowed to use Stoney Masonry Inc., to perform the installation of masonry block and wrought iron portion. 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 14, 2019, a contract was awarded in the amount of $744,725 to Dawson Mauldin LLC., for the Construct Well Site Improvements project; the Notice to Proceed was issued with a start date of June 6, 2019.
In the original proposal DL Masonry was listed as the subcontractor for the installation of masonr...
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