City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/14/2015
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Contract Award to Granite Construction for Ortega Road Reconstruction.
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FROM:
John A. Corella, City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Staff recommends the City Council approve the award of a contract with Granite Construction in the contract bid amount of $725,520.00 to construct the Ortega Road Reconstruction Improvements. The contract includes $209,570.00 to relocate an existing CVWD water line, of which, 100% of those costs will be reimbursed by CVWD.
2. Staff recommends an approximate 15% contingency on the remaining $515,950.00 in the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($75,050.00) for unforeseen construction contingencies, thereby, making the total encumbrance Eight Hundred Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Eight dollars ($800,570.00) for the Project.
3. Staff recommends that the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Award and request bonds and insurance for the Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cathedral City, requested bids from qualified contractors to construct the
Safe Routes to School, Ortega Road Reconstruction Improvements (Project). The City proposes to rehabilitate the pavement and construct curb, gutter and sidewalks on Ortega Road between Via De Anza and Date Palm Drive, and also install an in-road lighted crosswalk at the intersection of 30th Avenue and Avenida La Paz. All of the work will be performed within the existing right-of-way. The project is located within the City of Cathedral City and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
DISCUSSION:
In general, the Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools, equipment, supervision and transportation required for the reconstruction of Ortega Road between Via De Anza and Date Palm Drive, including new pavement and construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk. Also includ...
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