To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Change Order and Project Contingency Authorization for Storm Damage Repairs to Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50 (4/5 vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute, the attached change order number 5 to contract number 217387 for the total amount of $32,976.90 (4/5 Vote Required);
2. Approve, and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute, the attached change order number 7 to contract number 217387 for the total amount of $95,000 (4/5 Vote Required).
3. Approve additional project contingency funds in the amount of $500,000; and
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders up to the amount of $210,000.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Humboldt County Road Fund (1200); Federal Emergency Management Agency; California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
DISCUSSION:
On June 7, 2022, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors authorized the Clerk of the Board to advertise Storm Damage Repair to Panther Gap Road (4D010) Post Mile 0.50 for bids and authorized the Director of Public Works to award the project agreement to the lowest responsive bidder following completion of the bidding process and to execute the project agreement with the lowest responsive bidder upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurance. On July 12, 2022, the County of Humboldt received six (6) bids for the project. The Director of Public Works awarded the contract to Wahlund Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, on July 14, 2022. The work consisted of excavation for new roadway, disposal of excess excavation materials, construction of gravel roadway, and installation of drainage systems, geosynthetic reinforcement, and erosion and sediment control items. The project restored local traffic on Panther Gap Road when field wor...
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