HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Mariners Library Left Turn LaneCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
May 9, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
R.Gunther, P.E.
949 - 644 -3311 or rgunther @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: MARINERS LIBRARY LEFT TURN LANE —COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT NO. 3830
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 (1) year after Council acceptance.
DISCUSSION:
On February 14, 2006, the City Council authorized the award of the Mariners Library
Left Turn Lane contract to Hillcrest Contracting. The contract provided for the
construction of a left turn pocket, including asphalt paving, concrete curb, and a small
block wall, off of Irvine Avenue to provide access to the new Donna and John Crean
Mariners Library.
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: $58,502.00
Actual amount of bid items constructed: 65,629.40
Total amount of change orders: 0.00
Final contract cost: $65,629.40
Mariners Library Left Turn Lane - Completion And Acceptance of Contract No. 3830
May 9, 2006
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The final overall construction cost was 12.2 percent over the original bid amount.
Pursuant to City Council Policy F -3, written authorization to exceed the original contract
by 10 percent was approved by the City Manager. The overage was due to additional
quantities required over the bid estimate for 2" thick asphalt finish course, 4" thick
stamped colored concrete sidewalk, and a split face block wall. No change orders were
issued for the project.
Environmental Review:
The project was Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines. This
exemption covers minor alterations of public highways and facilities involving negligible
or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time the project was authorized by
City Council.
Funding Availability:
Funds for the project were expended from the following account:
Account Description
Mariners Library
Account Number
7261- C5100661
Amount
$65,629.40
All work was completed prior to the opening of the new library on April 20, 2006.
Prepared by: Submitted
R. unther, P.E. ephe a"
Construction Engineer Pubj orks Director