Agenda Item Wording:
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Request Authorization to File Notice of Completion and Appropriation of Funds for Network Fiber Connectivity Project - Authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion the Network Fiber Connectivity at the Visalia Animal Care Center, and appropriate an additional $27,000 from the ARPA Fund.
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Deadline for Action: 5/5/2025
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jonathan Frausto, Associate Engineer, jonathan.frausto@visalia.city, 713-4369
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.city, 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.city, 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Network Fiber Connectivity at the Visalia Animal Care Center, CP0768, and appropriate an additional $27,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund.
Background Discussion:
The project expanded the City's existing fiber optic infrastructure to the Visalia Animal Care Center to provide reliable network connectivity to the City's computer network resources. The Visalia Animal Care Center has been using a wireless microwave point to point connection since its construction in 2015. This connection has been unreliable, requiring frequent repairs impacting computer, internet, phone and day to day operations.
Change Orders:
The final cost of the construction contract including change orders is $148,294.92. Only one Change Order was processed in the amount to $2,794.92. Below is a summary of the contract change:
Change Order Breakdown To-Date
Category
Cost
Percentage
Errors & Omissions (E&O)
$0.00
0.00%
Utility Conflict (UT)
$0.00
0.00%
Balance of Quantities (BQ)
$0.00
0.00%
Unforeseen (UN)
$2,794.92
1.92%
Change of Scope (CofS)
$0.00
0.00%
Total:
$2,794.92
1.92%
Unforeseen (UN):
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