TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

DATE: October 1, 2002

SUBJECT: Notice of Completion for TRAIL REPAIRS, AND FENCING CONSTRUCTION AT INSPIRATION POINT AND SHORELINE PARK

STAFF COORDINATOR: Bindu Vaish, Engineering Technician

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Accept the work as complete
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the notice of completion with County of Recorder: and if no claims are filed 35 days after recordation, notify the surety company to exonerate the Payment and Performance Bond with Ryco Construction Inc.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to release 10% retention payment to Ryco Construction Inc., 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed against the contractor.

BACKGROUND

On June 12, 2002, City Council awarded a contract to Ryco Construction for Trail repairs and fencing construction at Inspiration Point and Shoreline Park. Pursuant to the approved contract, the work was completed at the following cost:

Authorized Contract Amount	$54,287
Approved Contingency Amount	$5,428
Total Project Budget	$59,715
Actual Contract expenditure	$58,017

To improve the safety of the hikers on Inspiration point the fence was revised resulting in an additional change order totaling $3,730.

CONCLUSION

Ryco Construction has completed all work in accordance with the contract documents. Therefore, the work should be accepted as a complete and the Notice of completion filed with the County Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT

The recommended action will have no fiscal impact.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dean E. Allison, Director of Public Works

Reviewed,

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Les Evans, City Manager

Attachments:
Notice of Completion
Photographs for Inspiration Point
Photographs for Shoreline Park