Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Agreement with Minerva Construction, Inc. for the 2023 Slip-Out Repair Near 2180 Higgins Canyon Road Project in the Half Moon Bay Area
[County Project No. 08H21, Project File No. E5083]
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution increasing the Director of Public Works' authority to execute change orders to the construction agreement with Minerva Construction, Inc., for the 2023 Slip-Out Repair Near 2180 Higgins Canyon Road Project in the Half Moon Bay area, to increase the not-to-exceed amount of $2,060,823 by an additional amount of $141,259 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $2,202,082.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 13, 2023, this Board adopted Resolution No. 079773, which "streamlined" the bid process for specific 2022-2023 winter storm damage projects by authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications and advertising for bids for construction during the 2023-2024 construction seasons.
On September 12, 2023, this Board adopted Resolution No. 079920, which adopted plans and specifications for the 2023 Slip-Out Repair Near 2180 Higgins Canyon Road Project (Project), including conformance with general prevailing requirements, authorized an agreement with Minerva Construction, Inc., with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,060,823, and authorized the Director of Public Works to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $187,348.
DISCUSSION:
Unanticipated conditions encountered during construction of the Project have led to a determination that the original "not-to-exceed" amount of the agreement will not be sufficient to appropriately compensate Minerva Construction, Inc. for the Project.
Additional costs were incurred for exporting and importing materials to the Project, as well as, supplementary traffic control for passing...
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