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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1998, C3 - RAILROAD BICYCLE PATH BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST council 2-1 9$ j agcnba Repout CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director Prepared By: Reinie Jones, Engineering Asststan SUBJECT: Railroad Bicycle Path Budget Amendment Request CAO RECOMMENDATION Transfer $10,000 from the Minor Bicycle Projects account to the Railroad Bicycle Path Phase I construction account. DISCUSSION A construction contract for the Railroad Bicycle Path was awarded to John Maddona Construction for $395,641 in October 1997. Due to permit time constraints and the straightforwardness of the project,the contract was awarded with only $9,400 in contingencies. Per Council Policy, Public Works is notifying Council that we have spent 75% of the contingencies for this project. This was due to unexpected drainage problems near the Bushnell Street area. Since construction is only 50% complete, staff is requesting an additional $10,000 to cover any other contract change orders. This money will be transferred from the Bicycle Projects account as stated in the CAO Contract Award Report dated September 22, 1997. If the money is not needed, it will be returned to the Bicycle Projects account. Adding the $10,000 to the $9,600 results in a 5% contingency fund for this project which is still below the standard contingency of 10%. The $5,000 remaining in the Minor Bicycle Projects will be sufficient to cover projects for the 1997/98 fiscal year. FISCAL IMPACT Account Original Budget Additional Dollars I New Project Bud et Railroad Bicycle Path 405,000 10,000 415,000 C3-/