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-I July 24, 2000 Subject 1999-2000 Cost Shared Sidewalk Repair Project Recommendation By Motion, approve change order number three in the amount of $23,000.00, accept the improvements, and release the retention for the 1999-2000 Cost Shared Sidewalk Repair Project to P & P Construction, Inc. of Newark, CA. Background On June 14, 1999 the City Council approved the contract documents and specifications and authorized the City Clerk to call for bids for the subject contract. Six sealed bids were received and opened at the Office of the City Clerk on July 7, 1999. P & P Construction, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder at $127,750.00, 3,37% below the Engineer's estimate, The contract work proceeded along and staff completed On May 8, 2000, the Council approved change order number two in the amount of $23,842.00 for additional sidewalk repairs completed under cost shared agreements. At the time of acceptance of Change Order Number 2, the sidewalk repair work was substantially completed and Council was advised there were outstanding claims for additional work of up to $25,000,00, Change order number three covers the additional work including extra-ordinary excavation for tree preservation work, additional hand excavation around shallow underground street light conduit, additional excavation to replace failed subbase areas, and additional excavation in the street area to allow for the re-Iocation of the curb further away from trees, The contractor's final claim submittal was $38,000, where the City was prepared to approve $15,100, The final amount of the change order is $23,000,00 the amount staff was able to verify as completed work, Alternatives 1) The Council could not approve the change order nor accept the project. This would result in probable claim pursuit by the contractor and most likely arbitration or court resolution, .-. -, . '-P 'T