RESOLUTION NO. 4793-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER SEVEN WITH ARGONAUT CONSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2022 STREETS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PWP-00120 AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,902,639.42) WHEREAS, the City entered into a Contract with Argonaut Constructors on July 31, 2023, to construct improvements for the 2022 Streets Rehabilitation Project for a total contract amount Not to Exceed $3,611,831.45; and WHEREAS, Change Orders One through Six are listed in a table in the staff report and were processed administratively as they did not exceed the 10% threshold; and WHEREAS, the total amount of Change Order Seven (Exhibit A) is $415,540.86, while this does not bring the total contract amount over the 10% threshold due to several change order credits, the dollar amount exceeds 10% of the contract amount; and WHEREAS, the cost of these additional services is a result of extra work items and quantities of work primarily charged at the per unit prices for materials and labor associated with the project; and WHEREAS, there are still sufficient funds budgeted in the 23/24 Fiscal Year Capital Improvement Program to cover these additional activities; and WHEREAS, per Fort Bragg Municipal Code Section 3.20.050, the City Manager’s signing authority for change orders may not exceed 10% of the approved contract cost; and WHEREAS, this Project is exempt from CEQA, 14 CCR Section 15301(c) which allows for repair, maintenance, and/or minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for public safety); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve the contract change order seven with Argonaut Constructors, Project PWP-00120, and authorize the City Manager to execute same (Amount Not to Exceed $3,902,639.42).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Godeke, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 28th day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Albin-Smith, Peters, Vice Mayor Godeke, and Mayor Norvell.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rafanan.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSED: None.
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez
City Clerk
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