HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032009 - C.01RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the Alhambra Valley Road Pedestrian Bridge project contingency fund increase
of $10,000.00 for a new contingency fund amount of $30,140.92 effective February 3, 2009,
and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute
Contract Change Order No. 2 with E.E. Gilbert Construction, Inc., effective February 3,
2009, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, to a new payment limit of $231,550.09 for
increased cost of drilled piers and concrete bridge abutments, Martinez area. (Alhambra
Valley Specific Plan funds)(District II) Project No. 0662-6R4059-08.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project contingency funds are currently insufficient to cover the increased cost. The
increase in contingency funds will be funded by Alhambra Valley Specific Plan funds.
BACKGROUND:
Additional funding is required to increase the contract contingency amount to pay the
contractor for additional costs incurred during the construction of the pedestrian bridge
drilled piers and concrete bridge abutments. Approval of the contingency fund increase is
required to compensate the contractor for the additional work.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/03/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kevin Emigh,
313-2233
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 3, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: Janet Dowling, Paulette Denison
C.1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:February 3, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE Project Contingency Fund Increase and execute Contract Change Order No. 2 for Project No.
0662-6R4059-08, Martinez area
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The lack of approval would prevent successful completion of this contract and preclude
payment to the contractor for the required work.