To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ACCEPT AS COMPLETE KINGSDALE AVENUE RESURFACING (BETWEEN GRANT AVENUE AND 182ND STREET) PROJECT, JOB NO. 40880; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER AND RELEASE THE FINAL RETENTION PAYMENT OF $59,103 TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED ON THE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 3, 2025, the City Council awarded Sequel Contractors, Inc. (Sequel), a public works contract for $1,151,000 for the construction of the Kingsdale Avenue Resurfacing (Between Grant Avenue and 182nd Street) Project, Job No. 40880 (Project). During the construction phase, the City Engineer issued a total of five change orders for various unforeseen field conditions for a total of $65,137.11 (5.7%), far below the change order authority of $125,000, bringing the total contract cost to $1,182,062.11. The Project is now complete and ready to be formally accepted by the City Council.
If accepted and given authorization by Council, staff will close out the Project, which includes recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County Registrar-Recorder's Office and release of the retention amount of $59,103.11 after the 35-day waiting period.
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2025, the City Council approved plans and specifications for the Project and authorized competitive bidding. Six bids were received and publicly opened with Sequel as the apparent lowest bidder with a bid of $1,222,610 on April 24, 2025. Following staff's review of the bid package and confirmation of the bid tabulation, Sequel's total bid amount was determined to actually be $1,151,000 based on the unit costs. Sequel acknowledged their computational mistake and expressed their willingness to work at this lower total bid price. Sequel also notified the City that it was not a d...
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