Explanation
Background: This legislation is to modify and increase the construction contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. (contract compliance #31-4351261, expiring 2/19/10) for the Trabue Road and Walcutt Road Intersection Improvement project in an amount up to $75,000.00. This improvement consists of traffic signal installation, roadway widening, storm sewer installation, grading, planing and asphalt overlay. This contract is being modified to provide additional funds to pay for unanticipated extra work necessary to stabilize the temporary roadway and to repair deteriorating existing pavement. This funding also pays for the additional maintenance of traffic necessary to perform this extra work. Prices were obtained by negotiations with Shelly and Sands, Inc. using existing prices where available and past project prices for new items.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the construction contract so that work already underway can continue for and the project may be completed as soon as practicable.
The original contract amount was for: $802,584.98
The total of this Modification is: $ 75,000.00
The contract amount including all modifications is: $877,584.98
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this modification are available from Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract for the construction of the Trabue Road and Walcutt Road Intersection Improvement project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, contract no. EL007669 was authorized by ordinance no. 1852-2007, passed December 10, 2007, executed January 22, 2008 and approved by the City Attorney on January 29, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify th...
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