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Recommendation to rescind the November 10, 2015 action of authorizing award of Contract No. 34145 to Ford E.C., Incorporated, of Los Angeles, CA, for the development of the DeForest Wetlands (per California Public Contracting Code section 5101, the bidder is requesting relief);
Adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7055 for the DeForest Wetlands Restoration; award a contract to C.W. Crosser Construction, Inc., of Anaheim, CA, in the amount of $4,971,287, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $745,693, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,716,980; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto; affirm Categorical Exemption No. 115-115 (15301, Class 1);
Authorize City Manager to accept $623,600 in Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District grant funds for the implementation of Phase 2 of the DeForest Wetlands project; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $623,600.
(Districts 8,9)
DISCUSSION
On November 10, 2015, the City Council awarded a contract to Ford E.C., Incorporated, for the development of the DeForest Wetlands located within the East Basin of the Los Angeles River between Del Amo Boulevard and Osgood Street (map attached). The project was awarded in the amount of $4,872,567, with a 20 percent contingency of $974,513, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,847,080.
On February 29, 2016, Ford E.C., Incorporated, sent a letter to the City requesting a release from the contract, citing loss of subcontractors and cost escalations while waiting to receive notice to proceed with construction from the City.
After careful consideration of all available options, the Department of Public Works rebid the project on March 29, 2016, and opened bids on April 20, 2016. The Department of Public Works recommends that Contract No. 34145 between the City and ...
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