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Construction Change Order - Request for approval of construction change order #1 in the amount of $346,736 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St.
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Prepared by:
Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer, Diego.Corvera@visalia.gov, 713-4209
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.gov, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.gov, 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize city staff to execute construction change order #1 for $346,736 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St to install approximately 2,583 linear feet of new 12” water main line along Riggin Ave between Kelsey St to Shirk St.
Summary:
The Riggin Avenue Widening Project incorporated a Cal Water main to be installed as part of the City project to prevent future trenching of the new roadway, Cal Water agreed to reimburse the City for this new water main. Cal Water produced construction plans that differed from the original City design, this resulted in an increase cost of $346,736 over the original bid amount of $307,800, for a total of $654,536 to complete the Cal Water main installation.
Background Discussion:
The Riggin Avenue Widening Project spans from Kelsey St to Shirk St and consists of widening the existing 2-lane street to a divided 4-lane street with the construction of center medians, landscaping, street lighting, interconnect conduit, storm drainage, turn pockets, Class IV bike lanes, Cal Water main installation and the signalization of Riggin Ave and Shirk St.
A construction contract was awarded in April 2025, Cal Water plans were finalized in July 2025. The water main shown on the City construction plans called for 2,583 LF of 12" pipe and three (3) fire hydrants. The construction plans did not specify that ductile iron pipe was required. The Cal Water plans specified 2,583 LF of 12" ductile iron pipe, three (3) fire hydrants, three (3) gate valves, one (1) 1" irrigation service, and two (2) main line offsets. The Contractor submitted a cost for the change to ductile iron pipe and the additions of the gate valves, irrigation service, and main line offsets. This resulted in a $346,736 increase to the original bid.
The Cal Water plans also included a cost estimate for all this work. Based on this review the increase was deemed fair and within 5% of the Cal Water reimbursable amount. Due to scheduling constraints staff had the City contractor move forward and complete this work. The final construction cost for the Cal Water facilities will be provided to Cal Water for final reimbursement to the City.
This change order was approved by the Change Order Committee on December 10th, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Riggin Avenue Widening Project is a multi-funded project with funds budgeted from Transportation Impact Fee (241), Measure R Regional Fund (133), and an Economic Development Administration Grant.
See Project funding breakdown below:
Project has the budget to cover the cost of change order #1. Following the completion of the water main installation staff will work with Cal Water to complete the reimbursement process. The total cost for the water main will reflect as a credit against the project budget.
Prior Council Action:
May 19, 2025
Council received staff presentation outlining the construction phases of work, traffic detours, and resident impacts for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St.
April 21, 2025
Council authorized the purchase of traffic signal poles from Jam Services, Inc., for $105,462.00, for the Riggin Ave. and Shirk St intersection associated with the Riggin Widening project from Kelsey St. to Shirk St.
April 21, 2025
Council authorized the City Manager to award the construction contract with Agee Construction Corporation for the Riggin Widening project from Kelsey St. to Shirk St. in the amount of $8,098,281.00; authorized the transfer of Measure R Regional Funds and the amendment to Measure R Supplemental Agreements.
October 21, 2024
Council Authorized the City Manager to execute and agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide construction management services for two City projects 1) Shirk Street Capacity Enhancement Project from School Ave to Riggin Ave and 2) Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Kelsey St to Shirk St in the amount of $545,707.60 & $259,369.23 respectively, combined total of $805,076.83
August 5, 2024
Council authorized the execution of Southern California Edison (SCE) Facilities Relocation Agreement for $1,081,000.00 and adopt resolution 2024-46 for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St. Project.
October 17, 2022
Council accepted grant award from the U.S. Economic Administration (EDA) for $4,000,000 and executed the EDA grant agreement for the construction of Riggin Avenue Widening project from Kelsey St to Shirk St.
March 21, 2022
Adopted resolution No. 2022-09 certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2021-62 prepared for CEQA compliance as part of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) ARPA Grant for construction of the Riggin Widening Project from Kelsey Street to Shirk Street (State clearing house No. 2022010046) (Resolution No. 2022-09 required).
March 15, 2021
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to G.C. Section 54956.8 Property: Portion of APN 077-200-006 generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Riggin Avenue and Shirk Street.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to G.C. Section 54956.8 Property: Portion of APN 077-100-088 generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Riggin Avenue and Shirk Street.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to G.C. Section 54956.8 Property: Portion of APN 077-480-001 generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Riggin Avenue and Kelsey Street.
September 8, 2020
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to G.C. Section 54956.8 Property: Portion of APN 077-480-001 generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Riggin Avenue and Kelsey Street.
August 17, 2020
Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with 4Creeks Inc., for RFP 19-20-60 to prepare Plans, Specifications, Estimates, and Environmental Services for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project from Kelsey Street to Shirk Street, in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
April 6, 2020
Council authorized the execution of a measure R Supplement Agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to secure $3.5 million of Measure R Regional Funds for the Riggin Ave. Widening from Kelsey St to Shirk
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve Construction Change Order #1 in the amount of $346,736 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St.
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Environmental Assessment Status:
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2019-73
Deadline for Action: 12/15/2025
Attachments:
1. Project Location Map
2. Construction Change Order Package