February 4, 2025
Public Works
DATE: February 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Daniel Chavarria, PE, Director of Public Works
Robert Armijo, PE, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Mike Owyang, EIT, Assistant Engineer
Subject:
Resolution to accept the construction of the Santa Rita Stabilization Project as complete and authorize Notice of Completion for the project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
10/24/2024
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt the
Resolution to accept the construction of the Santa Rita Stabilization Project as complete, in accordance with
project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to accept the construction of the
Santa Rita Stabilization Project as complete and
AUTHORIZE the issuance of the Notice of Completion for
the Project and the release of bonds and retention
payment – (Mike Owyang 621-1363 / Robert Armijo 620-
5477 / Daniel Chavarria 620-5478)
DISCUSSION:
On October 24, 2023, City Council awarded a construction contract to Northwest Demolition, Inc. for the Santa Rita Stabilization Project in the amount not to exceed $715,500, with an additional contingency amount of $143,100. Budget was allocated for AGENDA
REPORT
February 4, 2025
this project on October 3, 2023. The scope of work included retaining wall, surface drainage facilities, fencing, and willow staking.
The project improvement plans were designed by Questa Engineering Corp.
Three change orders were executed as part of this project. The change orders entailed additional slope reconstruction, curb and gutter and roadway collapse mitigation, rock slope protection, lagging wall, and chain link fence.
Below is the status of the budget and project costs as follows:
A. Construction Contract Amount $715,500
B. Approved Change orders $191,485
C. Design, Construction Management, Inspection,
Project Management, Testing & Miscellaneous expenses $242,000
Total Project Cost $1,148,985
The City’s right-of-way and public roadway have been stabilized and the single point of ingress and egress to approximately 100 properties have been secured. The project has been completed within the available budget, within the time frame of the original contract plus the time extension given to the contractor.
Considering that all construction items have been completed, City staff is now recommending that the City Council accept this Project as complete and authorize City staff to release the bonds and retention payment.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution