Close-Out of
the 2025 Pavement
Preservation Project
Action Recommendation
Receive Project Completion Report & Formally accept the project to activate Authorize the Notice of Completion. the $196k Maintenance Bond and legally enforce the 2026
contractor repair schedule.
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Delivering 7.2 Miles of Preserved Roadway Infrastructure
27. 7.2R
Miles Preserved
Street Segments Extending the service life of critical
City streets via rapid-setting Type I|
From Airport Road to West Elm Street. Slurry Seal and crack sealing.
Contractor: Argonaut Constructors, Inc. Substantial Completion: Reached in December 2025.
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Upgrading Accessibility and Structural Integrity
P
Accessibility City Hall Strategic
Upgrades Infrastructure Repairs
Constructed 17 new Completed the rehabilitation Executed 14,422 square feet ADA-compliant curb ramps, of the City Hall parking lot of full-depth pavement patching to eliminate
directly advancing the City's (funded through in-lieu localized structural failures ADA Transition Plan. parking fees). prior to surface sealing. 6 NotebookLM
The Project Finished $44,971 Under Budget
Total Budget $2,722,500.00
$44,971.46
Under Budget
Actual Expenditure $2,677,528.54
Funding Sources Leveraged
Special Street Sales Tax LPP Formulaic Funds LPP Incentive Funds ($1.2M) In-Lieu Parking Fees A NotebookLM
Localized Slurry Deficiencies
cite - Carson City - Il Cerate Mits - Feion - Late Tihoe - Rero - 101 The Challenge L Via email: concal @fortracoca.car Several isolated areas of exposed roadway surface LUMOS
and slurry settlement have occurred throughout
January 20, 2026
Chantell ONesi Assistant Director, Engineering Division various project locations.
Cty of Fort Bragg - Public Works Addendum to the 2025 Pavement Preservation Agreement In reference to Project Completion for City Project No. PWP-00132, Lumos Project No. 11335.001 The Reality Subject:
Dear Chantel: While 95%+ of the project is in substantial compliance, all the terms and conditions of the 2025 Pavement Preservation and Stop Gap Paving Project specific failure points were identified during final Agreement. inspection.
The Action Taken
Deficiencies are being documented on a mutually
Project Agreement. agreed upon "Watch List" and a formal project review will occur prior to finalizing rework locations.
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Documented Evidence: Isolated Spots
Across the Network
Airport Road: Small area of slurry
settlement in the westbound lane.
Laurel Street: Isolated slurry spots
identified along the 400 block.
Chestnut Street: Small area of
exposed roadway surface at 312
Chestnut.
Concrete Work: Minor lip edges
remaining at Livingston/Willow and
Glass Beach/John Cimolino curb
and gutter locations.
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Documented Evidence: North Harbor
Drive Deficiencies
Location: North Harbor Drive (City Limits to Highway 1) | Observed Defects: Slurry deficiencies, delamination, and distinct edge deterioration.
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The Dilemma: Why Withholding
Acceptance is Counterproductive
Current Summer 2026
Weather Weather Window
The Hesitation The Physical Reality The Logistical Reality It feels intuitive to withhold the Slurry seal is highly weather- Withholding acceptance Certificate of Completion until dependent. Rework cannot be signals dissatisfaction, but it every "Watch List" item is completed during current physically cannot speed up perfect. wet/cold weather—it will simply repairs.
fail again and potentially void
material warranties.
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Activating Our Strongest Financial Shield
Maintenance Bond Value
Total Cost of Slurry Application $196,814.00
$258,632.20 (10% of the $1.96M
construction contract)
The Strategy: Formal acceptance is the legal trigger required to activate Section 9.2.5.4.
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Strategic Comparison: Accepting vs. Withholding
Accept Certificate Withhold Acceptance
/ Leverage: Formally triggers the A Limbo: Relies entirely on the $196k Maintenance Bond. contractor's voluntary
performance.
V Security Triggers a Warranty
"Reset" on all repaired work. A Risk: Leaves insurance and bond renewals in an ambiguous state.
V Reputation: Maintains Fort
Bragg's standing as a fair partner A A Reality: Does not physically in a remote, limited-contractor speed up repairs due to winter market. weather.
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Acceptance Does Not Waive Our Right to Quality
Section 10.3.5 (Non-Waiver of Rights)
Acts as a legal safety net. Acceptance or final payment does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship.
Section 11.5.2
Explicitly states that neither acceptance... nor any verbal statements... shall operate as a waiver or modification of any provision of the Contract Documents, including the right to damages.
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The Signed Warranty Agreement Secures
the 2026 Repair Window
• Legally Binding: A Warranty Agreement
L : Lumos & Associates
Lumos & Associates Addendum was signed by Argonaut
1831 Stuaen Suite Dive
Fort Brage. FN 16376
Constructors, Inc. and the City on January
Janutty 20, 2026
Subject: Addenduin to the 2025 Pavement Preservation Agreement 20, 2026. • Enforceable Schedule: The contractor is
Acknowledged By: JUNE 2026
Judy Tortelli Date: 1/16/26 contractually committed to addressing all Judy Tortell - Project Manager SM TW T F S "Watch List" items during a formal review Lumos and Associates, Inc.
2 3 4
Date: 1/19/26
John Carliste 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and remediation in June 2026.
Joho Carlale - VP of Project Management
Argonaut Constructors, Inc. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Chantell ONcal Date: 1/20/26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Chantell O keal - Assistant Director 26 27 28 29 30 • Ideal Conditions: Summer/Fall provides the Furt Bragg Public Works
historically warmest, most reliable weather
pattern for permanent slurry adhesion.
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Section 8.14 Resets the Warranty Clock on Repaired Work - -
Summer Summer
December 2025 2026 2027
Original Repairs Extended
Completion Executed Warranty End
• Per Section 8.14 of the General Provisions, the warranty does not simply expire one year from today.
• Anv work corrected or replaced durina the warranty period automatically receives al idditional one-year guarantee extension from the date of the satisfactory repair. • This legally protects Harbor Drive, Airport Road, and all other rework well into the 2027 construction season.
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Summary of the City's Protected Position
$196k Maintenance Bond Activated
(Ready to claim if needed).
Signed Addendum Executed
(Contractor committed in writing).
Weather Window Secured
(Guarantees optimal material performance).
Warranty Reset Locked In
(Protections extended to 2027).
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Final Recommendation
Strategic Conclusion: Accepting the Certificate of Completion moves the City from a position of 'waiting and hoping' to a position of contractual command.
Action Requested:
1. Receive the project completion report.
2. Accept the Certificate of Completion for PWP-00132.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
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