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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Ratify Staffs Authorization of Emergency work related to the
street and median improvements on Country Club Drive -
Capital Improvement Project 713-04
Mark Greenwood, P.E., City Engineer
Sierra Landscape Company, Inc.
78-820 Darby Road
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
December 9, 2004
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By Minute Motion:
Ratify Staffs Authorization of Emergency work in the amount
of $8,662 related to the street and median improvements on
Country Club Drive - Capital Improvement Project 713-04
Discussion:
On October 28, 2004 City Council awarded to Granite Construction Company a
contract in the amount of $976,160 to construct street and median improvements
on Country Club Drive, East of Tamarisk Row Drive. As part of the job, a
meandering sidewalk is to be installed along Country Club Drive. Before Granite
Construction cut the grade for the sidewalk, they discovered sprinklers where the
sidewalk was supposed to go.
Because this project is of a time -sensitive nature, staff authorized Sierra
Landscape Company to remove the sprinklers from the path of the sidewalk, and
to replace the sprinklers in an appropriate spot after the sidewalk is installed.
This work was considered emergency work because if it had not been done
immediately, it would have restricted the prime contractor from being able to work
on the job. This would have caused a time delay and the contractor could have
charged the City for mobilizing a crew and not being able to work until the
sprinklers were out of the way. It is also critical that there be no time delay so
that construction is done before the new school opens.
Staff Report
Ratify Emergency Work for Sierra Landscape Company (Project 713-04)
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December 9, 2004
Sierra Landscape Company was chosen based on the fact that they could
guarantee that they would have the sprinklers removed in the short time frame
they were given, and a crew was available immediately.
Funds for this expenditure are available in Account No. 400-4377-433-4001.
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, ratify staff's
authorization of emergency work in the amount of $8,662 related to the street
and median improvements on Country Club Drive - Capital Improvement
Project 713-04.
Submitted
Mark Grdenwood, P.
City Engineer
Approval:
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Michael Errante, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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