STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 11
1/28/2025
TN
Date:January 28, 2025
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. 23-020 – Lancaster Health District Phase I, LACMTA Project ID# F9131
Recommendation:
Accept the work constructed by Nationwide Contracting Services, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 23-020, Lancaster Health District (LHD) Phase I, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Project ID# F9131, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be disbursed in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
$5,771,145.00 (including 20% contingency) was awarded based on the original contract. There were 13 Contract Change Orders for this project totaling $414,653.14, which brought the contract cost from $4,809,287.50 to $5,223,940.64. Sufficient funds were available in Capital Improvement Budget Project String CP15ST058.CONST GL Code 21349900.8000, 22049900.8000, and 42049900.8000.
Background:
In April 2022, LHD was divided into construction Phase 1 and Phase 2 to be able to meet construction scheduling for the building permits for the Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) and LifePoint Health buildings to be located northeast of 18th Street West and Avenue J-5. The Phase 1 limits included 17th Street West, from 100 feet north of Norberry Street to 400 feet south of Avenue J, vacant parcels 400 feet south of Avenue J between 17 th Street West and 18 th Street West, and 18th Street West, from Avenue J to Avenue J-5 within existing and proposed right-of- way and sewer easements. The project included approximately 3,650 feet of sewer pipeline, 2,000 1 9
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feet of storm drain/box, intersection improvements, and 1,800 feet of temporary construction access pavement.
This project is funded with LACMTA Proposition C grant funds in addition to gas tax, SB1, TDA Article 8, Proposition A, Proposition C, Measure R Local Return, Measure M Local Return, Signal Impact fees, Traffic Impact fees, Proposition 42 Congestion Management, Sewer Maintenance District, and Road Bond funds.
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. The PWCP 23-020 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, 48 hours prior to commencement of work, or within 48 hours after the award of Project Work to that Contractor (or subcontractor), whichever occurs later.
Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
The project was substantially completed on May 13, 2024, which was within the time permitted by the contract. The construction quantities and the amount of payment have been approved by the contractor and Director of Public Works.
The total contract cost was $5,223,940.64.
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Attachment:
Notice of Completion