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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Contract No. 32168 with BiTech Construction Company for the Annual Contract for Concrete Repairs and Related Improvements, increasing the contract amount by an additional $5,000,000, for a total amount not to exceed $12,000,000, and extend the contract term to December 30, 2014, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On January 10, 2012, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the City’s annual contract for concrete repairs and related improvements with BiTech Construction Company. The annual contract provides the City with fixed unit prices for a 12-month period to construct concrete-related improvements. Work generally performed under this contract includes the repair and replacement of sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, curb ramps, concrete cross gutters, bus stops, alleys, and related improvements.
The contractor has done excellent work for the City, particularly in completing the construction of sidewalk, curb, and other concrete-related improvements in a timely manner. The contractor has provided the City with a written offer to extend the contract term for another year at the same unit prices originally bid in November 2010. Considering that the current contract unit prices are typically lower than those now being received on other competitively bid street projects, staff is recommending that the City accept this offer and have the City Manager extend the contract term through December 30, 2014.
The current contract authority is $7,000,000. The maximum amount of work orders that can be issued under this on-call contract amendment will be $5,000,000. All work orders issued under this contract will be funded with existing appropriations, as well as additional appropriations made during the term of the contract.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Vu on October 21, 2013 and by Budget Management Officer Vi...
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