PREPARED BY: CAROL HUANG DATE OF MEETING: 12/04/17
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 ON AN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH KEREX ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE EL PORTAL DRIVE ROAD SETTLEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,940 FOR THE ADDITIVE PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION WORK FOR AN INCREASED TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $158,088 INCLUDING A 15 PERCENT PROJECT CONTINGENCY
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
CIP 2018-2021
Storm Drain Upgrade Program under Street Maintenance in the Infrastructure section is an adopted policy item under the Public Safety policy area under the Traffic Safety Program of the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Regulations, Existing Facilities. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Contra Costa County Clerk on November 13, 2017.
BACKGROUND
At the intersection of El Portal Drive and Fordham Street an 18-inch storm drain carrying storm water runoff from Rollingwood subdivision has settled. It is believed that this has contributed to soil being washed away from under the surrounding roadway, sidewalk and retaining wall that holds up the road, thus undermining the infrastructure. The roadway deterioration has required the City to conduct repeated patch work to eliminate claims of vehicle damage by drivers on El Portal, but the runoff scouring the hillside down to San Pablo Creek and further destabilizing the retaining wall remains unchecked.
According to a site reconnaissance performed by Miller Pacific Engineering Group (MPEG) on March 4, 2016, significant distress was observed to the existing asphalt pavement and surrounding concrete hardscape within a zone extending on the west from St. Joseph Cemetery's private bridge to a point about 60-fe...
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