RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024 SURFACE SEAL PROJECT (CIP# ST011) Whereas, the 2024 Surface Seal Project (Project) is a construction project to repair and maintain pavement and other improvements within the City of San Marcos; and Whereas, the City Council approved the construction documents and delegated authority to the City Manager to award, finalize, and execute the construction contract documents for the Project on October 22nd 2024; and WHEREAS, due to conditions following contract award the City will revise the pavement repair and preservations limits and methodology for portions of the Project to avoid delays in repairing the road; and Whereas, the Project budget contained an appropriation of funds sufficient to accommodate the additional roadway repair costs; and Whereas, additional work necessitating repair was found during construction; and WHEREAS, the additional funds are required to be authorized to complete additional work and remaining close-out activities of the Project; and, WHEREAS, the purchasing provisions of Chapter 2.30 of the San Marcos Municipal Code permit the City Manager to authorize change orders for a contract up to ten percent of the original contract amount; and WHEREAS, additional change orders which will exceed the City Manager’s authority under the San Marcos Municipal Code will be necessary to compensate the Contractor for additional changes during construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
The City Council hereby delegates to and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute amendments to the construction Contract in excess of ten percent limit contained in the San Marcos Municipal Code section 2.30.030(c), provided that no combination of such amendments of the Contract or other allocated expenses will exceed the approved and appropriated Project budget.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, this 8th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos