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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: BARTON J. GILBERT, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES Costa
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DATE: JULY 11/ 1995
SUBJECT:ASSESSING THE CONTRACTOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ELEVATED WALKWAY REPLACEMENT, MERRITHEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 2500
ALHAMBRA AVENUE, MARTINEZ (WH546B)
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATION
A. EXTEND the contract completion time for construction of Elevated
Walkway Replacement, Merrithew Memorial Hospital, 2500 Alhambra
Avenue, Martinez by 51 calendar days from December 8, 1994 to
January 28, 1995 .
B. ASSESS liquidated damages, pursuant to Sections 1 and 5 of the
contract, for the period from January 28, 1995 to February 17,
1995, the date on which the County took possession of the walkway
and began to use it for its intended purpose, in the amount, of
$5, 000.. 00 and DIRECT the Auditor-Controller to withhold said
amount from the final payment.
C. WAIVE liquidated damages between February 17, 1995 and March 14,
1995, the date on which the Board accepted the contract as
complete.
II . . FINANCIAL IMPACT
This action will result in a credit to be applied to the capital
project account for this project.
III . RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND
A. On December 14, 1993 the Board awarded a contract to Tyler
Construction, Inc. for removal and reconstruction of a
deteriorated elevated walkway at Merrithew Memorial Hospital .
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Barton J. Gilbert (313-7100)
frig. Dept. : General Services Department ATTESTED-
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ASSESSING THE CONTRACTOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 250-9012/C. 1 . 1
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATED WALKWAY REPLACEMENT, May 9, 1995
MERRITHEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 2500 ALHAMBRA
AVENUE, MARTINEZ (WH546B)
B. A notice to proceed was issued with a starting date of January
10, 1994 and a contract completion date of March 11, 1994 . On
February 11, 1994 the Contractor was directed to postpone the
work until further notice because of potential interference with
work under a separate contract the County Administrator and
Health Services Department considered a higher priority, Bid
Package No. 2 , Site Preparation for the Replacement Hospital
project.
C. A second notice to proceed was issued to resume the work with a
new starting date of August 9, 1994 and a new contract completion
date of October 8, 1994 . Subsequently, that new contract
completion date was extended 61 calendar days to December 8, 1994
by various change orders .
D. The Director of General Services recommends that an extension of
51 calendar days be granted for delays due to unforeseeable
causes beyond the control of the Contractor, which will extend
the new contract completion date from December 8, 1994 to January
28, 1995 .
E . The Director of General Services also recommends assessing
liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000 . 00, which is $250 . 00
per calendar day for 20 days, for the period from January 28,
1995 to February 17, 1995, the date on which the contract was
substantially complete and the replacement walkway was available
for use.
F. On March 14, 1995 the Board accepted the work of the contract as
complete with the exception of certain incidental withhold items
pursuant to a letter dated March 1, 1995 . The Director of
General Services recommends waiving liquidated damages between
February 17 , 1995 and March 14, 1995 because the County had
possession and use of the walk and suffered no actual damages
during this period.
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Architectural Division
Accounting
File: 250-9012/A.5
Surety (Via Arch. Div. )
Contractor (Via Arch. Div. )
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