CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project Acceptance MEETING DATE: February 27, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution accepting the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project as complete, authorizing staff to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office and authorizing release of 5% retention per contract provisions.
BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2022, City Council approved $2 million of Measure AA funds as part of its 2022/23 Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Program for the installation of sidewalks and ADA compliant curb ramps on Ferguson Drive (south side only) from Gerhart Avenue to Concourse Avenue to improve pedestrian safety.
On June 29, 2023, staff advertised the bid package for the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project. On August 8, 2023, City Council awarded the construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for $978,916.50 and furthermore authorized a 15% contingency in the amount of $195,783.30 for a total construction budget of $1,174,699.80.
The work under the contract commenced on October 2, 2023, and was completed satisfactorily on January 26, 2024 and the project is ready for acceptance. The total construction work is $896,569.50 which included a balancing change order of ($97,847) for actual field quantities used.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution accepting the Project as complete, authorize staff to file the “Notice of Completion” with the County Recorder’s Office for the project and authorize release of Contractor’s 5% retention per contract provisions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The final budget breakdown for the Project is shown in the table below:
Total Project Cost including Balancing Change Orders
$896,569.50
Total Project Funding Appropriation
$1,174,699.80
Remaining Measure AA Funds
$278,130.30
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve staff recommendation
Disapprove staff recommendation
Provide further direction to staff
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item relates to the 2016 Strategic Plan, Infrastructure and Facilities Guiding Principle 4:
Develop and invest in infrastructure and beautification projects that support economic growth.
Recommended by: Gina Nila, Department of Public Works Approved as to form by: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully submitted: Vilko Domic, Acting City Manager ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution