STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 11
10/8/2024
TN
Date:October 8, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director – PW City Engineering Subject:Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 23-027 - Public Safety Building Improvements Phase 1
Recommendations:
1. Approve Change Order No. 5 and increase the total amount of the contract with Toneman Development Corporation for Public Works Construction Project No. 23-027, Public Safety Building Improvements Phase 1, by $54,259.18 for a total revised contract amount of $502,055.86 plus a 20% contingency.
2. Accept the work constructed by Toneman Development Corporation, for Public Works Construction Project No 23-027, Public Safety Building Improvements Phase I, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention of this project shall be disbursed in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
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Fiscal Impact:
This project was awarded in the amount of $447,796.68. Change Orders totaling $154,670.35 have brought the total contract cost to $602,467.03. Sufficient funds were available in the Capital Improvement Budget project string CP14BS001.CONST GL Code 10149900.8000. Annual maintenance costs for this project are negligible.
Background:
The Public Safety Building is located at 44811 Sierra Highway, within a densely populated area, and is surrounded by established residential neighborhoods, and industrial businesses. The Public Safety Building Improvements Phase 1 project focused on removing existing landscaping, 1 7
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installation of security fencing with pedestrian gates and vehicular drive gates, and installation of a fiber extension from the roadway to the building.
Improvements included:
Clearing, grubbing, and removals including tree removals Construction/installation of security fencing, pedestrian access gate, and vehicular drive gates including conduit, gate motor operator, and access control system Installation of conduit and fiber extension from intersection of Milling Street and Sierra Highway to the existing box within the building including conduit Per Section 2.2 of the Existing Community Workforce Agreement (“CWA”), this project was subject to the CWA by and between the City of Lancaster and Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Signatory Craft Councils and Unions (“CWA”). The PWCP 23-027 contract documents were prepared, and the project was advertised accordingly. Per Section 2.6(b) of the CWA, Letters of Assent were submitted by the Contractor and each of its subcontractors, of whatever tier, forty-eight (48) hours prior to commencement of work, or within forty-eight (48) hours after the award of Project Work to that Contractor (or subcontractor), whichever occurred later.
Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
The project was substantially completed on May 24, 2024, and accepted by the City on October 8, 2024, which was within the time permitted by the contract.
The total contract cost was $602,467.03.
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Attachments:
Notice of Completion
Vicinity Map