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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-09 CC Item 09CITY OF LAI~E ~ LSIAUR,E DREAM EICTREME~ REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY CITY MANAGER DATE: AUGUST 25, 2009 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSTATE I-15 AND CENTRAL AVENUE (SR-74) - APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CONTINGENCY FUNDS Backqround City Council had identified the I-15/SR-74 interchange as a priority for Staff to process a project which will reduce traffic congestion in that area. The Fiscal Year budget for the 2008/09 Capital Improvement Program identified $4,955,156 in funding to facilitate these improvements. The work included widening the freeway on and off ramps, widening Central Avenue from Collier Avenue to Dexter Avenue. Discussion On August 26, 2008 City Council approved the award of contract to Ortiz Enterprises Inc. Construction is ninety-five percent complete with the following work remaining: striping, minor grading, traffic signal adjustments and project area cleanup. A number of change orders were needed to correct construction issues resulting from field conditions. Total approved project budget is $4,955,156. This budget included preparation of plans, specifications, construction contract, inspections, surveying, soil testing, project administration and construction contingency. The sum of $450,000 was set aside for contingencies. There are currently change orders in the total sum of $187,133 for additional traffic control, additional grading, construction of concrete drainage structures, modifications to traffic signal system and paving part of Dexter Avenue to replace failed pavement. Staff will be presenting a summary of change orders at the conclusion of the project. Fiscal Impacts $450,000 in contingency funds was accounted for within the original project budget. There are no additional fiscal impacts above the originally approved budget. CC August 25, 2009 Item No. 9 Page 1 of 3 Interchange I-15/ Central-Contingency Award August 25, 2009 Page 2 Recommendations 1. Approve the use of the project contingency amount of $450,000 for construction project change orders for Construction of Interchange Improvements at Interstate I-15 and Central Avenue (SR-74). 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve current change orders in the sum of $187,133 to be paid out of the contingency amount. Prepared by: David S. Solomon Project Engineer Ken A. Seumalo Director of Public Works Approved by: Robert A. Brady,~~y City Manager u~ Attachment: Vicinity Map CC August 25, 2009 Item No. 9 Page 2 of 3 VICINITY MAP SR-74/I-15 INTERCHANGE INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL August 25,2009 Agenda Item No. 9 Page 3 of 3