RESOLUTION NO. __24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
TO ACCEPT THE COMPLETION OF THE UPGRADE OF THE SODIUM
BISULFITE (SBS) FACILITY AND CHLORINE BUILDING PROJECT AT THE
RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND TO ALLOCATE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CHANGE ORDERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richmond approved the contract with Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. for the upgrade of the Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) Facility and Chlorine Building, under Resolution No. 97-21 dated July 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work included upgrades to the SBS Facility and Chlorine Building that will help to improve the quality of the sewer treated water which flows from WWTP to the San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS, during the project execution, eight change orders totaling $1,457,740 were required to address unforeseen conditions and additional necessary work. The project construction contract unit prices are based on estimated engineering quantities. Actual payment is based on field measured quantitates installed by the contractor. According to the City’s inspection records, actual field measured quantities did not exceed the contract quantities. The quantities were paid in accordance with the bid unit prices of the contract and are not listed as over run quantities; and
WHEREAS, Status of the budget costs are as follows:
A. Construction Contract Amount (including mark-
up )
$5,628,470
B. Approved Change Orders $1,457,740
C. Total Project Costs (A+B) $7,096,210
D. Previously approved budget (Resolution. 97-21) $6,429,791 E. Amount requiring council approval (C-D) $666,419
WHEREAS, the project has been completed within the available budget (inclusive of change orders costs approved herein) and original contract time frame and in accordance with the plans, specifications, and City of Richmond standards; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allocate additional funds from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to cover these approved changes orders and to ensure the financial closure of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Water Resource Recovery Division of the Public Works Department will issue a project Task Authorization to Veolia and Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. who will manage the close-out of the subcontract with Myers & Sons Construction;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and this City Council hereby so finds and determines:
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Richmond hereby accepts the construction of the Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) Facility and Chlorine Building upgrade project, CIP 01N10, completed by Veolia Water and subcontractor Myers & Sons Construction, authorizes the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder, and authorizes the City Engineer to release any applicable bonds and retention payments.
Section 3. The Water Resource Recovery Division of the Public Works Department shall appropriate funds from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund in the amount of $666,419 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the upgrade of the Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) Facility and Chlorine Building Project.
Section 4. The Contract close-out shall be managed by Veolia Water for its subcontract issued to Myers & Sons Construction for the construction of the upgrade of the Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) Facility and Chlorine Building Project.
Section 5. The total cost of the upgrade of the Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) Facility and Chlorine Building Project for construction shall not exceed $7,096,210 without City Council approval.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution of the Council of the City of Richmond was duly passed and adopted at a meeting thereof held June 25, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
___________PAMELA CHRISTIAN___________
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney