Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK COMPLETED BY OHL USA, INC. FOR PROJECT NO.1515: CARRIAGE CREST STORMWATER FACILITY (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On May 16, 2018, the City entered into a Construction Contract with OHL USA, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for an amount not to exceed $11,198,500.00 for the completion of Project No. 1515 - Carriage Crest Stormwater Facility. The City Council also authorized the expenditure of a 15% construction contingency in an amount not to exceed $1,679,775.00 for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
The project has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. It is requested that City Council accept the work as completed to allow the designer, Los Angeles County Sanitation District to perform the necessary repair to the mechanical equipment to make it fully operational.
The City and Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) entered into a Stormwater Project Services Agreement dated July 19, 2016, where LACSD was retained to provide support, planning, design, and construction management services under the agreement to assist the City with the completion of the Project. Tetra Tech, Inc. is LACSD's subconsultant for the design component.
LACSD is scheduled to utilize County resources to bring the project to operational status. The City and LA County plan to have the plant operational in time to meet the next winter rainy season.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the work completed by OHL USA, Inc. for Project No.1515, Carriage Crest Stormwater Capture facility project and suspend the remaining work for convenience.
2. AUTHORIZE LACSD to perform the remaining work to complete Project 1515: Carriage Crest Stormwater Captur...
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