Title:
Title
Construction Change Order: Ramona Avenue Extension Project (T15018400)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00573
Location
Location: Ramona Avenue Extension from Folsom Boulevard to Brighton Avenue, Districts 3 and 6
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion: 1) authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute Construction Change Order No. 6 to City Agreement No. 2018-0194 with McGuire & Hester in an amount not to exceed $141,094, for a new total not to exceed $7,174,982; and 2) resetting the City Manager’s authority to issue Change Orders for City Agreement No. 2018-0194.
Contact: Philip Vulliet, Senior Civil Engineer, (916) 808-5092, Nader Kamal, Interim Engineering Services Manager, (916) 808-7035, Department of Public Works
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Construction Change Order #6 - McGuire & Hester (2018-0194)
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Ramona Avenue Extension Project improved pedestrian and vehicular connectivity to the north and south of U.S. Highway 50 with an extension of Ramona Avenue from Brighton Avenue to Folsom Boulevard. The project constructed a new, two-lane roadway that includes bicycle lanes in both directions and a separated sidewalk with landscaping adjacent to northbound traffic. The extension included a new at-grade crossing of Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks, a retaining wall underneath Highway 50, a signalized intersection on Folsom Boulevard, sidewalk gap closures on Folsom Boulevard, a roundabout at the intersection of Ramona Avenue and Brighton Avenue, a 12” water line, and fiber optic conduit to serve the future Sacramento Center for Innovation.
The project was funded through a combination of federal and local sources. The construction contract for the project was advertised on November 15, 2017 and awarded to the lowest and responsive bidder, McGuire & Hester, on February 6, 2018.
To date, five construction change orders have been processed addressing changes to bid documents, City initiated changes, and unforeseen site conditions. These previous change orders have exhausted the City Manager’s authority to issue change orders on the contract. One final contract change order is required to balance out bid quantities and make required revisions to the UPRR crossing installation. Approval of Construction Change Order No. 6 is required to balance out bid quantities and close out the contract.
Policy Considerations: The project is consistent with the City’s 2035 General Plan goal of improving system connectivity. It removes a significant automotive, pedestrian, and bicycling barrier from Ramona Avenue to Folsom Boulevard that is created by Highway 50.
Economic Impacts: This construction change order is expected to create 0.56 total jobs (0.32 direct jobs and 0.24 jobs through indirect and induced actives) and create $87,116 in total economic output ($54,910 of direct output and another $32,206 of output through indirect and induced activities).
The indicated economic impacts are estimates calculated using a calculation tool developed by the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER). CSER utilized the IMPLAN input-output model (2009 coefficients) to quantify the economic impacts of a hypothetical $1 million of spending in various construction categories within the City of Sacramento in an average one-year period. Actual impacts could differ significantly from the estimates and neither the City of Sacramento nor CSER shall be held responsible for consequences resulting from such differences.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act/ National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA): The City of Sacramento prepared an Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2011072031) for the Ramona Avenue Extension Project (T15018400) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and an Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Design and construction of the at-grade crossing is consistent with the findings in the environmental document.
Sustainability: The project will create a convenient and safe bicycle and pedestrian connection from future student housing south of Folsom Boulevard to the CSUS campus, the University/65th Street Light Rail Station, and commercial properties on Folsom Boulevard. This connection will encourage active transportation which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is consistent with the transit-oriented development identified for Folsom Boulevard in the 65th Street Station Area Study.
Commission/Committee Action: None
Rationale for Recommendation: Approval of Construction Change Order No. 6 is required to balance out the bid quantities and close the project out.
Financial Considerations: The estimated project cost of the Ramona Avenue Extension Project (T15018400) is $17.0 million. There is sufficient funding available in the Ramona Avenue Extension Project (T15018400) to execute Construction Change Order No. 6 with McGuire & Hester in an amount not to exceed $141,094 and perform the remaining activities to close out the project.
There are no General Funds planned or allocated for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): The contract with McGuire & Hester is a federally funded contract and as a result Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) project participation requirements apply. LBE rules are held in abeyance. The contract award will comply with all federal DBE participation requirements. McGuire & Hester has pledged 20.4% DBE project participation, exceeding the 7.00% DBE goal set for this contract.