Title
Recommendation to Amend the Contract With Ray’s Electric to Increase the Contract Amount by $58,000, Including Contingency, for the Main Street Ferry Terminal Access Improvement Project for a Total of $176,320. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Amend the Contract with Ray’s Electric to Increase the Contract Amount by $58,000, Including Contingency, for the Alameda Ferry Terminal Access Improvement Project for a Total of $176,320.
BACKGROUND
On February 16, 2016, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $118,320 to Ray’s Electric for the Alameda ferry terminal access improvement project. The project includes the construction work pertaining to and including the installation of three Americans with Disability (ADA) ramps, installation of City furnished Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Systems at the Main Street Ferry Terminal and Officer’s Club (O’Club) along Main Street, striping of a high visibility crosswalk, installation of a pedestrian pathway, repair and restriping of the parking lot, installation of bollards, and installation of a driveway.
DISCUSSION
The City continues to be satisfied with the services provided by Ray’s Electric. This additional contract amount will cover the following improvements: installation of a new operational vehicle entry gate as well as a pedestrian gate, a fence line along Main Street, lighting for the Main Street parking lot main entrance sign, additional double faced “Over flow Lot” destination signs, additional bollards, traffic striping and “no-parking signs” for the visibility of the lighted pedestrian crosswalk along Main Street, and removal and disposal of some trees and vegetation. A copy of the contract and first amendment are attached as Exhibits 1 and 2.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The project is being budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program (9161105), WETA Main Street. There is no impact to the General Fund. Moreover, the $58,000 increase in the contract amount is approved by and funded entirely by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA).
|
Contract Phase |
Authorized Amount |
Expended to Date |
|
Original Contract |
$118,320.00 |
$103,253.75 |
|
First Amendment (as proposed) |
$ 58,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
Total |
$176,320.00 |
$103,253.75 |
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action does not affect the Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), Existing Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation to amend the contract with Ray’s Electric to increase the contract amount by $58,000, including contingency, for the Alameda ferry terminal access improvement project for a total of $176,320.
Respectfully submitted,
Liam Garland, Acting Public Works Director
By,
Virendra Patel, Transportation Engineer
Financial Impact Section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibits:
1. Contract
2. First Amendment