DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 4, 6
SUBJECT: Change Order: Construction of Colored & Stamped Concrete Median (Hunt Lane: Ingram Road to Potranco Road Project)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving a staff-requested change order for additional construction work, to be completed within the project limits, totaling $332,412.99 and authorizing payment to Liberty Mutual Surety, for the Hunt Lane: Ingram Road to Potranco Road Project, an authorized 2007-2012 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council Districts 4 & 6.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The Hunt Lane: Ingram Road to Potranco Road Project was completed in April 2014 and provided for the widening and reconstruction of Hunt Lane, from Ingram Road to Potranco Road, from two lanes to four lanes with a multi-use shared use path, sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches, and necessary drainage and traffic signal improvements. In addition, drainage work included the construction of a storm drain system along Hunt Lane, from Potranco Road to north of Heritage Farms Road, roadside drainage channels, improvement of the existing drainage channel and new culverts south of Sugarloaf Drive. Project construction began in May 2011 and Ballenger, the awarded contractor, defaulted on the contract in December 2012. Ballenger's Bonding Company/Surety, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, contracted with the completion contractor, J3 Company, LLC, for the completion of work on Hunt Lane, and issued a notice to proceed to J3 on April 2013. J3 substantially completed construction of the Project in April 2014. Under the terms of the Surety Agreement, the City makes payments directly to the Surety, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and Liberty Mutual then makes payments for work performed to the completion contractor, J3.
The original scope of work for the Hunt Lane (Ingram Road to Potranco Road) Proj...
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