Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1628: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAJAUTA AVENUE AND DEL AMO BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On April 20, 2021, the City Council awarded a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. for the construction of Project No. 1628: Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Tajauta Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard, for a total budget of $266,393.00.
On January 17, 2023, the City Council approved Change Order No. 1 and provided additional funds to address costs that exceeded the project contingency. These costs were incurred due to various unforeseen challenges during construction.
This project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. It is requested that the City Council accept the work as complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk Office under Civil Code Section 9204.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1628: Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Tajauta Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT ACCEPT the project as complete. However, acceptance of a project as complete and recordation of a Notice of Completion after work completion under Civil Code Section 9204 will shorten the time period during which any contractor will be able to file a lien claim.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
On April 20, 2021, the City Council approved Item No. 19, awarding a Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. for $266,393.00. This contract pertains to the construction of Project No. 1628: Traffic Signal Inst...
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