HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-04; City Council; Resolution 2025-033RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE CITY MANAGER'S
CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL $150,000.00 FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS ON PARK
DRIVE, BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD AND CARRILLO WAY, AS PART
OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6070
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California adopted
Resolution No. 2024-137, awarding a $247,922.00 construction contract to Quality Construction &
Engineering, Inc. for the traffic calming improvements on Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree Road
and Carrillo Way, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6070, or Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project scope includes installation of speed cushions on Park Drive, Black Rail
Road, Plum Tree Road, and Carrillo Way, along with curb extensions at two intersections on Plum Tree
Road-Hidden Valley Road and Coneflower Drive; and
WHEREAS, the contractor began work in September 2024; and
WHEREAS, during construction of the curb extensions on Plum Tree Road at Coneflower Drive,
it was discovered that the lip of the gutter for the new curbline at the northwest corner must be lower
than the existing pavement to ensure proper drainage and maintain positive water flow during rain
events; and
WHEREAS, this adjustment requires the roadway pavement at the intersection to be lowered
by grinding before overlaying with asphalt to create a smoother transition; and
WHEREAS, this additional work is estimated to increase the Project costs by $54,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the concrete quantity for the sidewalk reconstruction has exceeded the original bid
estimate, resulting in an additional cost of approximately $96,000.00; and
WHEREAS, staff have determined that an additional $150,000.00 in project budget and change
order authority is required to complete the work; and
WHEREAS, staff are requesting authorization to increase the City Manager's change order
authority for an additional $150,000.00 for this Project; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Residential Traffic Improvement Program funds
in CIP Project No. 6070 to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), which covers the repair,
maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures or facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of use; and
WHEREAS, a notice of exemption was filed with the San Diego County Clerk and the California
State Clearinghouse on May 9, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to approve construction
change orders for traffic calming improvements on Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree Road
and Carrillo Way, in CIP Project No. 6070, for an additional amount of $150,000.00.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 4th day of February 2025, by the following vote, to wit :
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Shin .
None.
Burkholder.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor