HomeMy WebLinkAboutExplanationOn May 17, 2012, seven bids were received and opened for the Citywide Safe Routes to
School, Phase III Pedestrian Crossings Project, Specification 12-03. The lowest
responsive bidder was Palm Engineering with a proposed bid amount of $556,132.
Staff checked the provided references and found that Palm Engineering was qualified to
perform the work as detail in the specification. Staff reviewed bid documents and
recommended that Council award the contract to Palm Engineering for which they did.
Work began on June 25, 2012 and was completed on November 16, 2012.
There were six change orders for this project:
Change Order
No.
Amount
Purpose
1
$1,147.01
Field change to modify existing driveway condition
that did not meet Code as designed on Palmer Way
2
$2,345.76
Use of Flagman on time and material basis for
flagman at Earle Drive and Palmer Way
3
$5,089.63
Remove and replace driveway at 2437 Highland
Avenue to conform to ADA requirements
4
$840.00
Additional survey work needed on Palmer Way, on
time and material basis
5
$945.00
Additional survey work needed on Lanoitan Avenue,
on time and material basis
6
$-2,156.00
Reduction - back charge to contractor for soil testing
work performed by Ninyo & Moore
TOTAL
$8,211.40
There were numerous line item adjustments, as outline in the final billing statement
(attached). The line item adjustments resulted in a reduction of $53,256.28, with a
final contract price of $511,087.12.
As a result of satisfactory completion of the project, the retention withheld in the
amount of $25,554.36 shall be released upon Council's approval to accept the work and
ratify the filing of the Notice of Completion.