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Item #18 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER P.E., CITY ENGINEER � SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO THE MT. VERNON AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPE MEDIANS PROJECT DATE: JULY 22, 2002 BACKGROUND: On March 26, 2002, City Council awarded the Contract in the amount of $ 698,600.00 to Terra -Cal Construction Inc. for the Wt. VenwnAvenue Street Improvements andLandscape Medians (Project. During construction, it was determined that most of the existing sidewalk on the East and West Side of Mt. Vernon Avenue was in need of removal and replacement. Additional street lights and conduits are also installed at the West Side of Mt. Vernon Avenue. Additional cost of digging (handwork) and removal of Driveways are due to existing utilities in conflict with the proposed electrical conduit. The total estimate for these removal and repairs, as submitted by the contractor at the request of the City is $ 197,630.29. This change order represents 28 % of the contract price. Section 3.2.1 of the Green book allows for approval of a change order exceeding 25% of the contract price if mutually agreed upon by the City and the Contractor. The Contractor for this job has reviewed and executed the proposed change order. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Contractor has commenced the work on the sidewalks and handicap ramps as specified in the Contract. City has requested the Contractor to perform additional sidewalk and streetlight work. City staff held a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the proposed changes. The proposed Change Order, mutually agreed upon by the Engineering Department and the Contractor, was drafted as a result of said meeting. In attempt to minimize the delay for the Contractors return to the project the Engineering Department wishes to submit the request for approval of the Change Order for an amount of $ 197,630.29.