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THE CITY OF 7 - -• °' °' -'- "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT [~L£ ~S~4NTONo February 17, 2009 Parks and Community Services TITLE: ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PERFORMED BY SUAREZ 8~ MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR WEST LAS POSITAS MEDIAN ISLAND LANDSCAPING, PHASE 2, PROJECT NO. 087041 SUMMARY Construction of the planting and irrigation improvements for the second and final phase of this project is now complete and ready for acceptance by the Council. The first phase consisted of complete renovation of landscaping and irrigation systems in nine (9) western median islands on West Las Positas Boulevard, from Santa Rita Road to Thistledown Court. The work of this second phase completed the median island renovation from Thistledown Court to Boardwalk Street. This project includes plant material that improves driver visibility from vehicles, that is easier to maintain and that is consistent with current City Standards. The project was funded by the Park Renovation Fund. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council take the following actions at its meeting of February 17, 2009: 1. Accept the project improvements; 2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; and 3. Authorize payment of the retention in the amount of $18,723.70 to Suarez & MurSoz Construction, Inc., 30 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The original construction contract with Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. was $186,200. A single change order of $1,036.96 was issued in order to correct an oversight in the project's design. The total project cost was therefore $187,236.96. Construction of this project was funded through the Park Renovation Fund. As this landscaped area was already maintained by the Parks Maintenance Division, it is not anticipated that additional routine maintenance costs will be incurred.