HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - Newport Shores Street End ImprovementsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. s
October 26, 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: NEWPORT SHORES STREET END IMPROVEMENTS — PHASE I —
COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT NO. 3669
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 May 11, 2004, the City Council authorized the award of the Newport Shores Street
End Improvements contract to Diversified Landscape. The contract provided for
clearing and grubbing to remove existing vegetation and improvements, grading,
construction of sidewalk, installation of lawn edging, irrigation system and landscaping,
and the provision and installation of a precast concrete bench, and dog bag dispenser.
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: $54,992.00
Actual amount of bid items constructed: 54,786.08
Total amount of change orders: 1,808.38
Final contract cost: $56,594.46
SUBJECT: Newport Shores Street End Improvements - Completion And Acceptance of Contract No. 3669
October 26. 2004
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The final overall construction cost including Change Orders was 2.9 percent over the
original bid amount. One Change Order in the amount of $1,808.38 provided for the
additional grading on the site.
Environmental Review:
The project was determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. This
exemption covers the maintenance of highways and streets with negligible expansion in
areas that are not environmentally sensitive.
Funding Availability:
Funds for the project were expended from the following account:
Account Description Account Number Amount
Newport Shores Street End 7013- C5100014 $56,594.46
Improvements, Phase 1
All work was completed by July 2, 2004, the scheduled completion date. The required
90 -day landscape maintenance period ended and was accepted on October 6, 2004 as
scheduled.
Prepared by:
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R. Gunther, P.E.
Construction Engineer
Submitted by:
S>Ofi G. Badum
public Works Director