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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/02/13 Item 12AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 12 ] CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: February 13, 1973 ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Granting an Extension of Time for "J" Street Storm Drain and Sewer Project /~ INITIATED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer ,~l,l fj. ~.~ ~` Rorur.RnitNn On February 5, 1973, Hubbard Construction Company, contractor for the "J" Street storm drain and sewer project between East Park Lane and Church Avenue, submitted a letter requesting an extension of time of 11 working days on his contract due to delays caused by inclement weather. Under the contract, the work is to be completed by February 19, 1973. In addition to the time requested by the contractor, this department is requesting an extension of an additional 12 working days because of trenching difficulties encountered as a result of sandy soil conditions existing within the storm drain trench. This sand lens ~~ ~~ has resulted in numerous cave-ins which has limited the progress of placing the 54 inch storm drain to an average of 44 lineal feet per day. The excavation is 14 feet in depth with the sand lens varying in thickness between 4 and 6 feet, 6 to 8 feet below the street surface. The existence or extent of the sand lens could not be determined prior to award of the contract unless the City took numerous test borings during the design of the storm drain. The contractor's request for the 11 day extension has been verified by the Division of Engineering as being reasonable. The additional 12 days extension requested by this department seems justified. The 23 day extension, if granted will extend the completion date of the contract to March 23, 1973. Plat ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] [ See EXHIBITS [X] No. 1 Financial Statement: N.A. Commission-Board Recommendation: N.A. Department Head Recommendation: Recommends approval of the extension of 23 working days and changing the completion date of the contract to March 23, 1973. City Manager Recommendation: Concur with Department Head ,~'~ ~~i