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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
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MEETING DATE: June 20, 2007 AGENDA ITEM:_________________________
ORIGINATING DEPT: Public Works CITY
MANAGER:_________________________
PREPARED BY: Morgan Kessler DEPT HEAD: John Cherbone
SUBJECT: 2006 Annual Concrete Repair Project - Extension of Construction Contract to
Build Retaining Wall at West Valley College.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1.Authorize an increase to the change order authority for an existing construction contract with
George Bianchi Construction, Inc. in the amount of $75,000.00;
REPORT SUMMARY:
In October of last year, a contract was awarded to George Bianchi Construction, Inc. by the Saratoga
City Council for the 2006 Annual Concrete Repair and Replacement Project. This contract is
generally put out to bid every year, and includes furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor to
repair/replace damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk facilities at various locations throughout the City.
The contract also addresses general concrete-related projects within the City.
This change order will provide for the construction of a retaining wall at the lower soccer field at
West Valley College. This work is part of the Cooperative Agreement between the City and West
Valley College which, among other improvements, provides a playfield for the use of Saratoga
Sports User Groups. Currently, the soccer field is not wide enough for its intended use as a full-size
field, and must be widened across most of its length. The construction of a retaining wall at the
southern end of the field is necessary to gain the needed width for approximately 100 feet of field
length. The remaining widening will need to be accomplished by grading, and this work will be
addressed in a future Council Report.
George Bianchi Construction is very well experienced in the construction of retaining structures, and
has historically provided high quality work to the City. To proceed with this project in the most
cost-effective and timely fashion, it is recommended that Council approve an increase to the change
order authority with George Bianchi Construction, Inc. for additional scope of work, in the amount
of $75,000.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Funding for this change order is covered in the adopted CIP, under the “Alternative Soccer
Fields” project.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The change order for additional work would not be approved.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None in addition to the above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
The existing contract will be amended, and the additional work will be scheduled.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
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