To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE TORRANCE BOULEVARD RESURFACING PROJECT, JOB NO. 41230 AND THE TORRANCE BOULEVARD & FRANCISCA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 41070; APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A FINAL BALANCING CHANGE ORDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,050; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER AND RELEASE THE RETENTION PAYMENT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 19, 2022, the City Council awarded Hardy & Harper, Inc. ("Contractor"), a public works contract for $3,950,000 for the construction of two projects, the Torrance Boulevard Resurfacing Project and the Torrance Boulevard & Francisca Avenue Traffic Signal Modification Project (together, Project). The Project experienced several delays that were outside of the contractor's control including relocation of traffic signal equipment requested by the public, utility agency scheduling and availability, and unforeseen underground conflicts. The Project is now complete and ready to be formally accepted by the City Council.
Over the past few months, staff has been working with the contractor on Project closeout, including resolution of outstanding quantity adjustments and disputed work items. An agreement on the final change order has been reached, resulting in a final payment of $305,050.18. Per City policy (APP 14.1), projects of this size include staff authorization for construction charge orders in the amount of up to 10%, which is $395,000 for this contract. Prior to this requested construction change order (CCO), staff approved three CCOs as part of the Project, totaling $105,364.62. Additionally, an offsite CCO was authorized by the Council to repair a sinkhole on Hawthorne Blvd for an amount of $1...
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