HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 - C-3599 Big Canyon Reservoir LandscapeCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
March 9, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
R.Gunther, P.E.
949 - 644 -3311
rgunther@city.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: BIG CANYON RESERVOIR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS,
COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT NO. 3599
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept the work.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials bond 35 days after the
Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of
the Civil Code.
4. Release the Faithful Performance Bond one year after Council acceptance.
DISCUSSION:
On September 23, 2003, the City Council authorized the award of the Big Canyon
Landscape Improvements Contract to Mega Way Enterprise. The project provided for
the landscaping and site improvements around the Big Canyon Reservoir (BCR) prior to
start of construction of the floating cover for the reservoir. The work included an
irrigation system and tree replacement on the northeast side of the reservoir site
between the Pacific View Cemetery property and BCR. Screening trees were added
between the reservoir and San Miguel Drive. A decorative split face block wall, planters
and plantings were installed adjacent to the street right -of -way. The contract has now
been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. A summary of the
contract cost is as follows:
Original bid amount: $283,995.00
Actual amount of bid items constructed: 283,995.00
Total amount of change orders: 24,275.00
Final contract cost: $308,270.00
SUBJECT: BIG CANYON RESERVOIR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT NO. 3599- COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE
March 9, 2004
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Funding Availability:
The final construction cost including change orders was 8.55 percent over the original
bid amount.
Three change orders in the amount of $24,275.00 were issued for the project as
follows.
Change Order 1 for $10,550.00 provided for an additional 1,620 feet of electrical
conduit and 5 pull boxes.
Change Order 2 for $10,181.00 provided for an additional 1,462 feet of schedule 40
irrigation pipe, modifications to the wall cap and miscellaneous extra work.
Change Order 3 for $3,544.00 provided for the additional repair of sidewalk along San
Miguel Drive and for increased irrigation lateral size.
Funds for the project were budgeted in the following account
Description
Water Enterprise Fund, BC Reservoir
Account No. Amount
7503- C5500690 $308,270.00
The original contract completion date was February 2, 2004. The contract was
extended 7 working days for the change order work. All work was completed by the
revised completion date of February 11, 2004.
Environmental Review:
A Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) has been prepared and approved by the City Council on June 27, 1994. An
environmental document in accordance with the NEPA will be developed by EPA as
part of the implementation of the grant program.
Public Notice:
Not Applicable.
Prepared by:
R. Gunt5er, P.E.
Construction Engineer
Submitted by:
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phen'G. Badum
Public Works Director •