HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 7, 2011 C-03AGENDA ITEM C05
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Accept Improvements Under Contractfor Van Buskirk Park Playground
Replacement Project, 600 North PleasantAvenue
MEETING DATE: December7,2011
PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept improvements under contract for Van Buskirk Park
playground replacement project, 600 North PleasantAvenue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project was awarded to A. M. Stephens Construction Company, Inc.,
of Lodi, on June 1, 2011, in the amount of $47,410. The contract has
been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by City Council on April 6, 2011.
The project consisted of removing and disposing of the existing playground equipment, 3,000 square feet
of existing poured -in-place surfacing material and two concrete ramps. New work included providing and
installing one matrix net cable climber, one two -bay arched swing, two concrete ramps, new engineered
wood Fibar safety surfacing material and turf. The project also removed approximately 600 square feet
of concrete walkway and replaced it with approximately 540 square feet of new redesigned concrete path
of travel from PleasantAvenue to the playground equipment.
The final contract price was $55,497.50. The difference between the original contract price and the final
contract price is due to two contract change orders. Contract Change Order No. 1, in the amount of
$3,865, was for the removal and replacement of curb, gutter and concrete flat work on PleasantAvenue.
This work was needed to repair the flow line of the existing gutter. Contract Change Order No. 2, in the
amount of $4,222.50, was issued to remove the existing 3 -foot wide concrete walk and install new
12 -inch wide concrete perimeter curbing around the existing swing area. The existing swing safety fall
zone area needed to be increased to meet current playground regulations.
Following acceptance by the City Council, as required by law, the Public Works Directorwill file a Notice
of Completion with the County Recorder's office. The notice serves to notify vendors and subcontractors
that the project is complete and begins their 30 -day period to file a stop notice requiring the City to
withhold payments from the prime contractor in the event of a payment dispute.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct impact to the Parks and Recreation Department budget.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The project was funded by the 2010/11 Urban County Community
Development Block Grant allocation.
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F. Wally gfindelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Steve Virrey, Park Project Coordinator
cc: Lyman Chang, Senior Civil Engineer
Joseph Wood, Service Manager
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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