REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 25 in the amount of $464,435 for the Fair Oaks Avenue Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract with Joseph J. Albanese
Report
BACKGROUND
In August 2019, after reviewing the final plans, specifications and cost estimate for construction of the Fair Oaks Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Caltrans authorized a construction budget of $17,365,000, which consisted of $15,373,235 in Federal funds (88.53%) and $1,991,766 of City-paid local matching funds (11.47%). The approved budget included the costs of both construction and construction support services. The removal of the existing Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) was included in the approved construction scope.
On November 6, 2019, six construction bids were received. The lowest bid in the amount of $18,386,002 was by Joseph J Albanese, Inc (RTC No. 20-0173). Including the costs of contingency and construction support services, the total construction cost totals $23,545,850. Comparing with the Caltrans authorized construction budget of $17,365,000, an additional $6,180,850 is required to construct the project.
On January 14, after reviewing RTC No. 20-0173 (Attachment 1), the Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager to do the following actions upon receipt of confirmation of additional funding from Caltrans:
- Award a construction contract to Joseph J. Albanese in the amount of $18,386,002.86;
- Execute the construction contract when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency;
- Execute First Amendment to a construction management contract with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.;
- Execute a Fifth Amendment to an engineering services contract with Biggs Cardosa Associates Inc.; and
- Execute Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) Amended Service Agreement.
B. Approved Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $6,...
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