RESOLUTION NO. 4837-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH GOC CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE STATION ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PWP-00138 AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $209,110) WHEREAS, the City entered into a Contract with GOC Construction on July 09, 2024, for the replacement of the Fort Bragg Fire Station roof for a total contract amount Not to Exceed $177,430; and WHEREAS, the project was bid at a lump sum price for services including a full tear-out and replacement of all roofing material and penetrations.
WHEREAS, several unforeseeable conditions were uncovered during construction which included rot and material deviations which have incited four (4) change orders (Exhibit A) totaling $31,680; 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 available in the Fort Bragg Fire Department Measure P Fund to cover these additional activities; and WHEREAS, The City Authorized an inter-fund loan (Exhibit B) from the City’s General Fund (Account Number 424-6126-0731) to the City’s Measure P Fund which will be amended to incorporate the aforementioned change orders and be repaid upon the following terms set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG FINDS, DETERMINES, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Finance Director is hereby authorized to disburse from the City’s General Fund (Account Number 424-6126-0731) to the Measure P Fund, a loan in a principal amount not to exceed $209,110.00, or so much of that amount as the Finance Director determines the City will need to upgrade and/or replace the roof of the Fire Department Facility. (“Loan Amount”).
The Loan Amount shall be disbursed directly to GOC Construction to pay the labor and material costs incurred for the improvements including any necessary change orders.
The Loan Amount shall accrue interest at the rate of 1% plus the annual average yield of the Pooled Money Investment Account/Local Agency Index Fund, as published by the California State Treasurer, for the fiscal year preceding the year for which the interest rate is calculated. The City Manager is authorized to waive the interest if the loan is repaid within 90 days.
The Finance Director is directed to make payments on the loan out of the Fire Department Measure P Fund, as the Finance Director deems appropriate. Any remaining portion of the Loan Amount still outstanding shall be due and payable on June 30, 2025.
The Finance Director is further directed to take all actions necessary to document and realize the authorized loan upon the terms approved herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve the contract change order with GOC Construction, Project PWP-00138, and authorize the City Manager to execute the same (Amount Not to Exceed $209,110).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Godeke, seconded by Councilmember Peters, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 12th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Albin-Smith, Peters, Rafanan, Vice Mayor Godeke, and Mayor Norvell.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSED: None.
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez
City Clerk
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