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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to an Agreement with Macks Craic Inc. (dba Mack5) to Add the Amount of $40,000 for a Total Agreement Amount of $146,470 for Construction Management Services for Cross Alameda Trail - Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. (Recreation and Parks 280)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to an Agreement with Macks Craic Inc. (dba Mack5) to Add the Amount of $40,000 for a Total Agreement Amount of $146,470 for Construction Management Services for Cross Alameda Trail - Jean Sweeney Open Space Park.
BACKGROUND
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (Sweeney Park) is a 27-acre park bounded by Constitution Way, Atlantic Avenue, and Sherman Street. The site is the former Alameda Beltline Railroad property that was secured by the City at its original purchase price due the advocacy efforts of long-time resident Jean Sweeney. The Cross Alameda Trail (CAT) is a bicycle and pedestrian trail that ultimately will run the length of the island from east to west. The trail through Sweeney Park is a protected bicycle trail and will connect with the future trail along Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway.
On July 5, 2016, City Council approved a service provider agreement with Macks Craic Inc. (Mack5) for construction management services for multiple park projects.
The approved agreement includes a provision requiring a Notice to Proceed to implement the next phase in the scope of work. On November 15, 2016, City Council approved the Notice to Proceed for construction of the Cross Alameda Trail through Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. This was in advance of going out to bid for the project.
DISCUSSION
This amendment is for additional services that are a result of project conditions discovered during construction as well as a longer scheduled construction period than Mack5 originally...
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