Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the construction contract with G&G Cement Contractors LLC for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Program project in an amount up to $159,979.60 and to provide for additional construction administration and inspection services in the amount of $40,020.40.
Work performed to date as part of this contract consists of on-call tree root related sidewalk and curb ramp construction. Work also consists of crosswalk improvements and installation of medians, pavement markings and basic traffic signal equipment.
Work to be performed as part of this contract modification includes but is not limited to replacement of existing sidewalks damaged by city street trees. The proposed contract modification will increase the funding for replacement of existing sidewalks damaged by city street trees.
The construction of these sidewalks alleviates safety issues to sidewalks damaged by tree roots. This modification was not planned previously, but is proceeding due to the availability of additional funds.
The amount of this modification was calculated by using the contractor’s unit prices.
Original contract amount: $203,000.00 (Ordinance 1169-2012, City contract number EL013007)
Modification #1: $102,700.73 (Ordinance 1988-2012, City contract number EL013590)
Modification #2: $159,979.60 (Ordinance 2658-2012, no contract number as the funds from Ordinance 2658-2012 and this ordinance will be included in modification #2 for a total amount of $319,959.20)
Total contract amount including this Modification: $625,659.93
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against G&G Cement Contractors LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for G&G Cement Contractors LLC is 262560462 and expires 4/17/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this modification wi...
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