To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE REDONDO BEACH TRANSIT CENTER PROJECT, JOB NO. 20120 FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $317,753.78 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $917,753.78 FOR THE EXISTING TERM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ardurra Group Inc. (Ardurra) provides services to manage the construction efforts to complete Phases 1 and 2 of the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project. These services include contractor management, construction inspection, contractor and subcontractor payroll review, and geotechnical and materials testing services. As construction has progressed, the demand for support services as provided by Ardurra has increased by inclement weather delays, necessary plan revisions, and unforeseen circumstances including debris in the soil during excavation which caused further delays. The First Amendment to the agreement, increasing the contract value by $317,753.78 to a new not to exceed amount of $917,753.78 is recommended by staff. Funding for this agreement and the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project is composed entirely of restricted transportation and grant funds.
BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2019 the City Council approved a Construction Management agreement with Ardurra Group Inc., based on actual time and materials, in the amount of $600,000 to provide Construction Management services during construction of the Redondo Beach Transit Center Project. At the time, following the issuance of an RFP for these services, the City negotiated the total price downward from Ardurra's proposal due to some uncertainty of timing regarding additional funding for the project. Ardurra was willing to lower the contract value as long as there was some reduction in the expected number of hours, with the understanding that if the project required additional time and effort, the City would consider a...
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