BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve an Increase of $1,168,431.87 to the Construction Contract Contingency Sum for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, Phase 2A, Project No. 26174052, Contract No. C0665 (Morgan Hill, District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve an increase of $1,168,431.87 to the construction contract contingency sum, bringing the total contingency sum to $9,966,351.87 for the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, Phase 2A, Project No. 26174052, Contract No. C0665.
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SUMMARY:
Increase the construction contract contingency in order to resolve a contract claim for additional work submitted by Flatiron West, Inc. (Contractor).
Project Background
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is undertaking the Project in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City of Morgan Hill (City) to provide 1% flood protection to approximately 1,100 homes and 500 businesses along West Little Llagas Creek, East Little Llagas Creek and Llagas Creek. The Project is part of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program) that voters approved in 2012 and renewed in 2020 as Project E6 under the flood protection priority. The approximately 13.9 miles-long project encompasses the City of Morgan Hill, City of Gilroy, and various unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, including San Martin. The Project is being constructed in three phases (Phase 1, Phase 2A, and Phase 2B), and flood protection will only be realized after construction of all three phases is completed. Graniterock Company was awarded Phase 1 construction by the Valley Water Board of Directors on July 23, 2019, and the Notice of Completion was accepted by the Valley Water Board of Directors on May 24, 2022. Flatiron West, Inc. was awarded Phase 2A construction by the Valley Water...
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