DATE: November 3, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Sidewalk Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Ramps FY 2016 - Districts 1 & 8: Award of Construction Contract
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I):
1. Increasing the Administrative Change Order amount from $54,545 to $171,411; and
2. Awarding the contract to AJW Construction, in the amount of $580,000.
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BACKGROUND
The Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program for the repair of damaged concrete sidewalks consists of two components. One is the removal of tripping hazards from sidewalk displacements or offsets that are less than 13/4 inches. These hazards are removed by saw cutting or grinding the uplifted sidewalk panel across the width of the sidewalk to produce a smooth and uniform surface that meets ADA slope requirements. The trip hazard removal is performed under a separate purchase order contract. Under that contract, the Contractor submits a report to the City which identifies the locations of sidewalk offsets that are larger than 13/4 inches and cannot be repaired by saw cut or grinding.
The other component of the Sidewalk rehabilitation program removes and replaces, with new concrete, all sidewalk displacements exceeding 13/4 inches. This work is included in the award covered by this report. Pursuant to Division 7, Part 3, Chapter 27 of the Streets and Highways Code, sidewalk repair is the responsibility of the property owners. However, property owners may choose to complete the work themselves or to have the repairs completed by the City's contractor, with the payment of a flat fee of $550 per single family property.
On September 15, 2015, Council approved the plans and specifications for the Sidewalk Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Ramps FY 2016 - Districts 1 and 8 project and called for bids to be received on October 13, 2015.
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