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7.2.C. - Page 1 <br /> RE PO RT <br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From the Cit Mana er <br /> October 7, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Final Acceptance -Water Main Seismic Improvement Project <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> By motion, accept the Water Main Seismic Improvement Project and authorize the <br /> release of bonds and retention according to City procedures. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> On January 14, 2013 the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Water <br /> Main Seismic Improvement Program to Caggiano General Engineering Inc. of EI <br /> Dorado Hills in the amount of $209,000.02 to upgrade sections of steel pipeline <br /> supported by Bridge Parkway Bridge and Shorebird Island Bridge in Redwood Shores. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The project final completion date was August 13, 2013. A walkthrough was conducted <br /> on August 14, 2013 with Public Works Services (PWS) staff and the project was <br /> officially delivered to PWS for operation and maintenance. <br /> The project has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and <br /> within the timeframe allowed by contract for a total cost of $227,350.02 which is 8.8% <br /> more than the original bid amount. One change order was issued for the amount of <br /> $18,350.00 resulting from the necessity to replace the existing bolts and installing <br /> neoprene pads at all pipe supports, and applying protective coating to approximately <br /> 120 linear feet of pipe that was not included in the original contract. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> Council may choose not to accept the project or authorize the release of bonds and <br /> retention which would be contrary to the terms of the contract, prior Council action, and <br /> public contracting code. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Sufficient funding for the work of this contract was previously appropriated as Water <br /> Fund Capital Projects— Water Seismic Update. <br />