To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE GRANT AVENUE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, INCLUSIVE OF JOB NO. 41090, JOB NO. 41340, JOB NO 41350, AND JOB NO 41280, 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 $161,084 TO SELECT ELECTRIC INC., 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 February 7, 2023, the City Council awarded Select Electric, Inc. a public works contract for $2,985,000 for construction of the Grant Avenue Signal Improvement Project (Project). The Project combined multiple CIP projects (Job Nos. 41090,41340, 41350, and 41280), and is now complete. During construction, staff issued five change orders totaling $236,763.83 (7.9%), bringing the final contract amount to $3,221,761.83. The change orders addressed existing field conditions that required the addition of and/or replacement of curb ramps and paving, and the adjustment of conduits per the electrical utility's alterations. The change orders were within the City Engineer's authorization limit memorialized in the City's Administrative Policies and Procedures (APP 14.1).
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Project as complete and authorize release of the final retention amount of $161,088.09 to the contractor upon expiration of the 35-day lien period and there being no claims filed.
BACKGROUND
The Grant Avenue Signal Improvement Project, Job No.41090, was funded by both Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) grants and City discretionary funds. The Project consisted of signal improvements at the six signalized intersections along Grant Avenue between Harkness Lane and Perkins Lane and other improvements to the non-signalized intersections between Inglewood Ave. and Aviation Blvd. ...
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