Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE,
FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN AND
APPROPRIATING MEASURE P FUND S TO THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (TRF0408) CIP PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, Chula Vista voters approved Measure P authorizing a temporary ½ cent sales tax increase on retail sales within the City for a period of ten (10) years to address failing high priority infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 2020-227 awarded a construction contract to HMS Construction, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modifications (Measure P) project, CIP TRF0408 ; and
WHEREAS, the project’s scope of work includes reconstruction of traffic signal infrastructure and upgrades to 11 existing signalized intersections within the city; and
WHEREAS, these upgrades improve visibility, provide for protected left turn movements, provide for permissive flashing yellow left turn movements, and replace failing a nd outdated traffic signal infrastructure at various locations citywide; and
WHEREAS, during construction, the contractor encountered site conditions which were different from those shown on the construction plans, primarily due to underground utility conflicts; and
WHEREAS, these differing site conditions required significant relocation and redesign of traffic signal infrastructure and resulted in additional costs and delays to the construction work to relocate utilities and traffic signal pole foundations; and
WHEREAS, the contractor submitted a claim for additional costs associated with the delays; and
WHEREAS, C ity staff revie wed the documents submitted by the contractor and the contract records and based on the review and additional negotiations with the contractor, reached an agreement; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of $225,000 is needed to cover the negotiated settlement due to the contactor’s material escalation costs during the delay period, and associated consultant and staff costs; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed resolution appropriates an additional $225,000 above the originally approved amount for construction change orders; and
Resolution No.
WHEREAS, if the resolution is adopted, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.160(C)(2), the City Engineer can then approve the claim resolution construction change order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it amends the Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment Expenditure Plan by adding an additional $225,000 in Measure P funds to TRF0408; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chu la Vista, that it amends the fiscal year 2023-24 CIP Program budget by appropriating $225,000 from the available balance of the Measure P Fund to the Traffic Signal Modifications (TRF0408) CIP Project for a claim resolution change order with HMS Construction, Inc. and associated project costs.
Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle, PE Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects/ Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak City Engineer Acting City Attorney