HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1976/10/05 Item 06CITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM N0. 6
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
FOR MEETING OF:10/5/76
ITEM TITLE Resolution(Y~7 ~ Accepting Construction of Storm Drain in Fifth
Avenue between "J" and "K" Stree s
SUBMITTED BY Director of Public Works/City Engineer %
ITEM EXPLANATION
The City Council, by Resolution 8175 on May 25, 1976, awarded a contract to
R. S. Construction Company to construct a storm drain in 5th Avenue between
"J" and "K" Streets. All work has been performed in an acceptable manner
in accordance with the contract documents dated June 3, 1976.
R. S. Construction Company was to complete the contract work within 60 days,
with the original contract completion date being August 25, 1976. When the
contractor began work, he encountered unstable trench conditions which led
to problems in finding an acceptable solution for supporting the trench
walls. The contractor's progress was delayed for a period of about 2 weeks
until, through trial and error procedures, he obtained an excavation shield
which solved the problems encountered with the existing trench conditions.
The shield was needed to comply with OSHA requirements and to protect the
contractor's workmen within the trench. The Engineering staff therefore
finds it reasonable to adjust the starting date for the contract to July 6,
1976, making the contract completion date September 7, 1976.
The contractor completed the work on September 21, 1976, which was 2 weeks
beyond the contract completion date. For the 14 days beyond the contract
completion date, the Director of Public Works has imposed the liquidated
damage clause of Section 3-04 of the contract documents. This clause provides
far payment to the City of $50 per day for each and every day's delay in the
time prescribed to complete the work. The penalty of $50 per day is to cower
inspection costs beyond the contract completion date. (Cruainued on page 2)
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Agreement Resolution X Ordinance PIaT Other
Environmental Document. Attached Submitted on
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
City Council adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
A P P R O V E D
by the
City Council
COUNCIL ACTION Of
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Form A-113 (Rev 5-75)
Agenda Item No. 6
Supplemental page 2
The Director of Public Works notified R. S. Construction Company by letter
on September 27, 1976 that he was imposing the $50 per day penalty for the
14-day period beyond the contract completion date of September 7, 1976..
R. S. Construction is to pay the City the sum of $700 before the end of
the 35-day lien period or this amount will be deducted from the contractor's
final 10~ retention payment.
A final inspection was made on September 21, 1976 and all work was found to be
in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. The Director of
Public Works requests the City Council accept the public improvements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Contract amount, including Change Orders 1 and 2 $74,579.95
Final construction cost $74,641.50
Liquidated damages to be paid by R. S. Construction Co. 700.00
Total cost of project $73,941.50