HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - R25590 - Substitute Sub - Phase II Civil ImprvmntsPALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE THE SUBSTITUTION OF JACOBSSON ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR J.P. O'NEIL, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
DRY UTILITIES ONLY FOR CONTRACT NO. R25590 OF THE PHASE II CIVIL
IMPROVEMENTS AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO
SUBMITTED BY: MISSY WIGHTMAN, PROJECT COORDINATOR
CONTRACTOR: JACOBSSON ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC.
41-625 ECLECTIC, SUITE L-1
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
DATE: JUNE 28, 2007
CONTENTS: REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the Agency Board approve the substitution of Jacobsson
Engineering Construction, Inc., for J.P. O'Neil, Inc., for the installation of dry utilities only
for Contract No. R25590 of the Phase II Civil Improvements at Entrada Del Paseo.
Executive Summary:
Approval of the subject Substitution of Subcontractor will allow construction of the Phase II Civil
Improvements to continue uninterrupted.
Discussion:
The subject Contract No. R25590 was awarded on November 16, 2006, to Jacobsson Engineering
Construction, Inc. for the Phase II Civil Improvements at Entrada Del Paseo. Notice to Proceed was
issued on January 11, 2007 to commence work on January 22, 2007, and construction is currently
underway.
As part of their Information Required of Bidder document, Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc. did
not list any subcontractors, as the company foresaw themselves completing all the work proposed. They
are requesting that the installation of dry utility work be subcontracted to J.P. O'Neil, Inc. due to
unforeseen certification issues with Edison and to improve the efficiency of work being performed.
California Public Contract Code 4107 requires a written notice to be provided to the proposed substituted
subcontractor to be withdrawn from the subject project. Since Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc.,
as general contractor is requesting substitution of himself for a portion of the work, no further notification
is required. Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc.'s request for subcontractor substitution is attached
for verification, and the subcontractor proposed to complete the above -specified portion of work is listed
below:
J.P. O'Neil, Inc.
73700 Dinah Shore Drive, Ste 105
Palm Desert, CA 92211-0815
Staff Report
Approve Substitution of Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., for J.P. O'Neil, Inc. for
the Installation of Dry Utilities Only - Contract No. R25590 Phase II Civil Improvements at
Entrada Del Paseo
Page 2
June 28, 2007
Staff is recommending approval of the subject Substitution of Subcontractor to allow construction of the
Phase II Civil Improvements at Entrada Del Paseo to continue uninterrupted.
Submitted by:
Missy WiWan, Project Coordinator
Department Head:
Dave Yrig4en
Director of Re velopment/Housing
Approval:
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J 1n1McCarthy, ACMKepment
Carlos L. Ortega ecutive Director
N6ftin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
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JACOB S S ON
ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION, INC
P.O. BOX 14430, PALM DESERT, CA 9225S-4430 PHONE (760) 340-0194 FAX (760) 340-1574 LIC. NO. 650389
June 12, 2007
Mr. Mike Lugo -Thompson
Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc.
41-495 Boardwalk, Suite D
Palm Desert, CA 92211
RE: Subcontractor Substitution
Dear Mike:
This letter is in response to your request for an explanation of why Jacobsson
Engineering is requesting a subcontractor substitution for the above referenced project.
Firstly, Jacobsson did not initially list a subcontractor for this work because we intended
to self -perform the work. Our most recent project installing Edison duct work dates back
to summer 2002. During our preconstruction talk with the Edison representative for
Entrada, we informed that their requirements had changed since we had last performed
their work. One major revision was that a specially certified contractor must perform the
tie-in to their existing vaults.
Recognizing that this project cannot afford any further complications, we chose to hire an
outside firm to install the dry utilities. We feel that their experience in this particular type
of installation will be an asset to the project and all its participants.
Sincerely,
(Pan Jacobsson