Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1641 GARDENA BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENT FROM FIGUEROA STREET TO EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD.
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I. SUMMARY
On August 2, 2022, the City Council awarded a Construction Contract to Palp, Inc. for $2,668,527.90 for Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to East of Avalon Boulevard. City Council also authorized the expenditure of construction contingencies of $533,705.58 (20%) for any unforeseen construction work that may have been necessary to complete this project.
Project No. 1641 has been completed in accordance with approved plans and specifications. It is requested that the City Council accept the project as complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the LA County Recorder's office.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to East of Avalon 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 projects 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
Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to East of Avalon Boulevard is listed on the city's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). On August 2, 2022, the City Council awarded a Construction Contract to Palp, Inc. for a total budget of $2,668,527.90 for Project No. 1641: Gardena Boulevard Street Improvement from Figueroa Street to East of Avalon Boulevard. City Council also authorized the ex...
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