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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2g: Accept work by Nobest for Handicap Ramp/Sidewalk ImprovementSTAFF REPORT Development Services Department DATE: August 7, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer�j Prepared by: Matthew Bond, Senior Engineering Assistant r "' SUBJECT: ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY NOBEST, INC. FOR HANDICAP RAMP /SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF COLORADO BOULEVARD BETWEEN COLORADO PLACE AND SAN ANTONIO ROAD AS COMPLETE Recommended Action: Approve SUMMARY On May 1, 2012, the City Council awarded a contract to Nobest, Inc. in the amount of $38,560 for the Handicap Ramp /Sidewalk Improvements Project. There was one (1) change order for extra work, and with the final adjustment for actual quantities, the contract increased by $972.13. The terms and conditions of this project have been complied with and the required work has been performed to staff's satisfaction for a final cost of $39,532.13. It is recommended that the City Council accept the project as complete and authorize the final payment in accordance with the approved contract documents. BACKGROUND Funding for this project comes from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 local funds, which are allocated to local agencies on a per capita basis for the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For the FY 2011 -12 Capital Improvement Program, TDA funds were budgeted for the Sidewalk Gap Closure project, to construct new sidewalk along Sunset Boulevard between Portola Drive and Balboa Drive. This project was subsequently included in the grant application for the Safe Routes to Schools program, which was approved. This allowed staff to consider alternative locations for pedestrian improvements. When selecting an alternative location for a pedestrian improvement project, priority was given to areas which have received comments or complaints from the community. Staff Report August 7, 2012 Page 2 One particular area that received complaints was Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and Santa Anita Avenue, which had sidewalk, but no handicap accessible curb ramps; and sections of the sidewalk were in poor shape. The project was advertised in April 2012, and bids were opened on April 19, 2012, with Nobest, Inc. as the low bidder. A contract in the amount of $38,560 was awarded by the City Council on May 1, 2012. DISCUSSION Construction began May 11, 2012, and was complete May 22, 2012. The project eliminated handicap barriers by constructing 19 curb ramps at intersections, and replacing approximately 1,800 square feet of damaged or deficient sections of sidewalk. There was one change order for extra work in the amount of $972.13. The extra work involved replacing additional sidewalk that increased the overall quantity of sidewalk constructed. After adjusting for final quantities, the final contract price is $39,532.13, which reflects a $972.13 increase over the original contract price. FISCAL IMPACT The project was budgeted in the FY 2011 -12 Capital Improvement Program with $90,000 from a Transportation Development Act Grant. Therefore, there are sufficient funds available to cover this project. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council accepts all work performed by Nobest, Inc. for Handicap Ramp/ Sidewalk Improvements in the vicinity of Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road as complete. APPROVED BY: Dominic Lazzare City Manager JK:PAW:MB:pa