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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1h: Accept Work by Environmental Construction for Colorado Wellhead FacilitiesSUMMARY DISCUSSION Page 1 of 3 STAFF REPORT Public Works Services Department DATE: November 3, 2009 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Pat Malloy, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Services Direc r I Prepared by: Lubomir Tomaier, Principal Civil Engineer Ken Herman, Associate Civil Engineer SUBJECT: ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLORADO WELL WELLHEAD FACILITIES AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Recommendation: Approve On May 20, 2008 the City Council awarded a contract to Environmental Construction, Inc. in the amount of $595,172 for the construction of the Colorado Well Wellhead Facilities (Attachment). The terms and conditions of this project have been complied with and the work has been performed to staff's satisfaction for a total project cost of $572,647.95. This amount reflects the original contract amount of $595,172 plus five (5) contract change orders for additional and deleted work, totaling $(22,524.05), or -3.8% of the original contract price. Staff recommends that the City Council accept all work performed by Environmental Construction, Inc. as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents, subject to retention of $57,264.80. Construction of the Colorado Well facility was completed in two phases. Phase one involved the drilling and construction of the well hole and was completed in August 2007. Phase two involved the construction of the site facilities, installation of the pump, piping, electrical and control equipment and is the subject of this staff report. Phase two also included landscaping of the medians on either side of Baldwin Ave., where traffic loops around to meet Colorado Street. The landscaping was designed by Mayor and City Council November 3, 2009 Armstrong Walker, Landscape Architects with input from City and Arboretum staff. The construction of the landscaping features was completed by City crews, with assistance from CLS Landscaping. (See attached photos). The final construction cost of the Colorado Well Wellhead Facilities is $572,647.95. This amount reflects the original contract amount of $595,172.00 plus five (5) contract change orders for additional and deleted work, totaling $(22,524.05), or -3.8% of the original contract price. A summary of the items included in the change orders is as follows: Change Order Description of Extra Work Cost 1 Remove Site grading and drainage structures from (30,594.00) Work Scope 2 Add 4" drain pipe behind retaining wall 2,760.00 3 Add nine (9) days to Contract Schedule due to rain 0.00 delays 4 Add one (1) day to Contract Schedule due to rain delay 0.00 5 Minor electrical and plumbing changes to 5,309.95 accommodate valves and control equipment Change Order No.1 was issued at the direction of staff to make funds available at the close of the project for landscaping of the medians on either side of Baldwin Ave. including the well facility. Change Order No. 2 was made at the direction of staff to accommodate improvements in drainage behind the retaining wall. Change Order Nos. 3 and 4 were issued to compensate the contractor for time lost due to rainy or wet weather that made working conditions unsafe or unproductive. Change Order No.5 was issued to direct the contractor to make minor alterations in equipment plumbing and electrical connections necessary to accommodate last minute chemical storage and water quality sampling recommendations made by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The terms and conditions of this contract have been complied with and the work has been performed to staff's satisfaction. Staff recommends that the City Council accept all work performed by Environmental Construction, Inc. as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents, subject to retention of $57,264.80. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study was prepared for the proposed project and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved by the City Council on October 3, 2006. Page 2 of 3 Total Cost (22,524.05) Mayor and City Council November 3, 2009 FISCAL IMPACT: Water Funds in the amount of $1,500,000 were budgeted in the 2004 -2005 Capital Improvement Program for the design and construction of the new well. On May 20, 2008 an additional appropriation of $235,000 was approved to be added to the project budget for completion of the wellhead facilities. All work has been completed within the project budget. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Accept all work performed by Environmental Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Colorado Well Wellhead Facilities as complete. 2. Authorize final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents, subject to retention of $57,264.80. PM:LT:KH Approved by: 1 Donald Penman, City Manager Page 3 of 3 PROJECT LOCATION as Tunas Sierra Madre B Longden 0 a Dave FOOTHIL 70 Foothill BI. Foothi Color. •o BI I. Bi MIN `I ange Grov Av CITY OF ARCADIA COLORADO WELL z 0 Z U F Z 1- Z Grandview Av Attachment 1 6 Pe Con R HS NORTH ATTACHMENT BEFORE: West Median Looking North AFTER: West Median Looking North Page 1 of 5 ATTACHMENT BEFORE: West Median Looking North from Baldwin Ave. AFTER: West Median Looking North from Baldwin Ave. Page 2 of 5 ATTACHMENT BEFORE: East Median Looking North AFTER: East Median Looking North Page 3 of 5 ATTACHMENT East Median Aerial View East Median Page 4 of 5 ATTACHMENT East Median Ground Level Page 5 of 5