Title
Underground Utility Assessment District No. 124 (Central Balboa Island - Phase 2) - Award of Contract No. 9451-2
Recommendation
a) Acknowledge this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(d), Class 2 (conversion of overhead electrical utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Award Contract No. 9451-2 to Asplundh Construction, LLC for the total bid price of $5,687,675 for the Underground Utility Assessment District No. 124 (Central Balboa Island - Phase 2) project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract;
d) Establish a contingency of $570,000 (approximately 10% of total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract; and
e) Approve Amendment No. Five to the Professional Services Agreement for Assessment District Engineering Services for Underground Utility Assessment District No. 124 with NV5, Inc. to increase the fee amount by $256,969 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $824,816, extend the contract expiration date to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.