Reso. No. XX-24
RESOLUTION NO. XX-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD BIDS AND EXECUTE
CONTRACTS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE TRAFFIC CALMING 18 LOCATIONS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council will be in recess from July 3, 2024, to September 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has identified the Traffic Calming 18 Locations Project as a critical project that needs to proceed to bid and award during the recess to meet the approved project schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Calming 18 Locations Project aims to improve safety and enhance the pedestrian experience across various high-priority locations in the City of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, delaying the bid and award process for this project could result in missed deadlines; and
WHEREAS, the project is funded by the General Capital Funds, with the total budgeted amount of $1.6 million for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Manager to award bids and execute contracts for this project to ensure timely progression and adherence to the approved budget and schedules; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% of the construction costs, provided these change orders remain within the overall project budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby authorizes:
The City Manager to award bids and execute contracts with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Traffic Calming 18 Locations Project, up to the budgeted amount of $1.6 million; and
The Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to 10% of the construction costs, provided that such change orders fit within the project budget; and That staff shall ensure that the awarded bids are within the Council-approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held July 2, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Reso. No. XX-24
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney