HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08042009 - C.02RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the Reliez Valley Road Pedestrian Path project contingency fund increase of
$60,000 for a new contingency fund amount of $169,680.82 effective August 4, 2009, and
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Contract
Change Order No.9 with Grade Tech Inc., effective August 4, 2009, in an amount not to
exceed $59,950 to a new payment limit of $ 901,489.02 for additional overhead costs due to
utility delays at the beginning of the project. Project No.: 0662-6R4286-05
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Project contingency funds are currently insufficient to cover the increased cost. The
increase in contingency funds will be funded by (51%) Reliez Valley Specific Plan Trust,
(20%) Local Funds, and (29%) STIP Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Additional funding is required to increase the contract contingency amount to pay the
contractor for additional overhead costs due to utility delays at the beginning of the project.
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: 08/04/2009 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: August 4, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: A. Bell, Construction, J. Dowling, Construction, P. Denison
C. 2
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:August 4, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE Project Contingency Fund Increase and Execute Contract Change Order No. 9 for the Reliez
Valley Road Pedestrian Path project
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval from the Board of Supervisors, this contract will not have a successful
completion and preclude payment to the contractor for the required work.