Agenda Item Wording:
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Amendment to Construction Management Contract - Authorize the City Manager to approve the Contract Amendment with NV5, Inc. in the amount of $226,491.50 for additional construction management services related to the Downtown Street Lighting Project.
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Deadline for Action: 3/3/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, Eric.Bons@visalia.city, (559) 713-4350
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.Crawford@visalia.city, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the contract amendment with NV5, Inc. in the amount of $226,491.50 for additional construction management services related to the Downtown Streetlight Project.
Background Discussion:
The Downtown Streetlight Project consisted of replacing a 70+ year-old lighting system in Downtown Visalia with a modern lighting system that meets current industry standards. This project replaced an outdated and unsafe high voltage (4,000-volt) electrical lighting system. This system, with aging and deteriorated assets, made the repair and maintenance very unsafe for City maintenance staff. The project included the replacement of the existing system with a new multi-functional streetlight system which provides longer lasting serviceability, normal maintenance per industry standards, lowered operational cost, and an aesthetically pleasing finished product. In addition, the project also included the pavement rehabilitation of Main Street from Willis Street to Santa Fe Street and installation of joint trench facilities to take advantage of construction efficiencies and minimize construction disruptions in the future.
City Council authorized the award to NV5, Inc. to provide the construction management services for the Downtown Streetlight Project and...
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