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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-0134J-92-109 1-27-92 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,,IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AND PINO-FONTICIELLA & ASSOCIATES, INC., DATED JUNE 10, 1991, FROM $126,625.10 TO $141,625.10, FOR THE CURTIS PARK REDEVELOPMENT -COURTS PROJECT B-2983-A, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 331353, WITH SAID FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 10938 FROM FUNDS ALREADY APPROPRIATED TO THE PROJECT; FURTHER RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDING THAT THE HEREIN INCREASE RESULTED FROM EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION. . WHEREAS, there exists a contract dated June 10, 1991, between the City of Miami, Florida and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inc. for Curtis Park Redevelopment -Courts Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 331353; and WHEREAS, an increase in contract not to exceed $15,000 is required to cover the cost of necessary extra work involving previously unknown underground utilities and to correct deteriorated and hazardous surface conditions adjacent to the new I courts; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Manager recommend the increase in i contract to cover the additional costs; and ;i WHEREAS, the City tanager has made a written finding that a valid emergency existed for the work to continue; and CITY carleuSSION MEETPi IG Or-, FEB 13 1992 a RESOLMIN No. WHEREAS, funds to cover the increase are available from monies already appropriated to the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. After a properly advertised Public Hearing, the findings of the City Manager set forth in the preamble to this Resolution are hereby ratified by an affirmative vote of four - fifths of the City Commission, and are hereby incorporated by reference thereto and adopted as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The contract between the City of Miami, Florida and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inca dated June 10, 1991, for Curtis Park Redevelopment -Courts Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 331353, is hereby increased in an amount not to exceed $15,000, from $126,625.10 to $141,625.10, with funds for the increase to be provided from monies already appropriated to the project. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 3 2 _ 5 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th 1992. SUBMITTED BY: CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW: 0 ETO-PORTAR, PH.D., P.E. EDUA DO RO I EZ RI DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CAPI IM RO EMENT MANAGER LEGAL REVIEW BY: G. MIRIAM MA R CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: .Q NN NES II CITY A RNEY A - 3 - CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 164,�Zl� FROM: Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE SUBJECT • 50 JA 9 9 1992 FILE B-")C,) 8 3 -A REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES. Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project Increase In Contract It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an increase in contract in the amount not to exceed $15,000 in the contract between the City of Miami and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inc., from $126,625.10 to $141,625.10, for the Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project, CIP project no. 331353; and further ratifying the City Manager's written finding that the increase resulted from emergency circumstances. BACKGROUND The Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation, in an effort to serve all residents of the City of Miami, have determined that it is now appropriate and in order for the Commission to authorize an increase in contract for the Curtis Park Redevelopment -Courts Project and to ratify the City Manager's emergency finding that allowed construction to continue on the project. An increase in contract not to exceed $15,000 is required to cover the cost of necessary extra work involving previously unknown underground utilities that were discovered during the excavation phase of the project. The discovery of these utilities caused delays and extra expenses for the contractor. Remedial action was required for construction of the courts to continue. Additionally, it was recommended by the Director of Public Works to correct, as soon as possible, deteriorated and hazardous surface conditions adjacent to the new courts. These surface conditions consisted of hazardous sidewalk, curbing and pavement which endangered the health, safety and welfare of the children and youth playing in and about Curtis Park. This work was not included in the original scope of work. c J0 0 _ \ a ti TO File CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE January 6, 1992 PILE SUBJECT Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project Emergency Need For Increase FROM REFERENCES In Contract Cesar H . Od i o ENCLOSURES City Manager Based on information supplied to me by the Director of the Department of Public Works, I have found that there exists an emergency need for an increase in contract amount not to exceed t15,000 in the contract between the City of Miami, Florida and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inc. for Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project, C.I.P. Project No. 331353. The reasons for the emergency need are as follows: During clearing and grading operations by the contractor, additional existing plumbing and electrical lines were discovered for which the City had no records. These existing facilities caused delays in the construction and required additional corrective action on the part of the contractor. Additionally, the existing sidewalk, pavement and fencing in the vicinity of the proposed courts were severely deteriorated and in need of replacement. This work was not included in the original scope of work. However, the deteriorated condition of these surface features endangered the health, safety and welfare of children and youths playing in and about the park. It has been decided that the most cost effective and expeditious manner to address all of these problems is to allow the contractor presently on the project to accomplish the extra work. 3 a 50 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM , Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE JAI ? 9 1992 FILE B-2983-A SUBJECT Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project Increase In Contract REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES. It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an increase in contract in the amount not to exceed $15,000 in the contract between the City of Miami and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inc., from $126,625.10 to $141,625.10, for the Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project, CIP project no. 331353; and further ratifying the City Manager's written finding that the increase resulted from emergency circumstances. BACKGROUND The Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation, in an effort to serve all residents of the City of Miami, have determined that it is now appropriate and in order for the Commission to authorize an increase in contract for the Curtis Park Redevelopment -Courts Project and to ratify the City Manager's emergency finding that allowed construction to continue on the project. An increase in contract not to exceed $15,000 is required to cover the cost of necessary extra work involving previously unknown underground utilities that were discovered during the excavation phase of the project. The discovery of these utilities caused delays and extra expenses for the contractor. Remedial action was required for construction of the courts to continue. Additionally, it was recommended by the Director of Public Works to correct, as soon as possible, deteriorated and hazardous surface conditions adjacent to the new courts. These surface conditions consisted of hazardous sidewalk, curbing and pavement which endangered the health, safety and welfare of the children and youth playing in and about Curtis Park. This work was not included in the original scope of work. n4, � It was decided that the most cost effective and expeditious manner in which to,addres!s all of the aforementioned problems was to have the existing contractor on the courts project accomplish the necessary extra work. As required by City Ordinance, the increase of $15,000 in the City contract is accompanied by a finding by the City Manager that the increase resulted from emergency circumstances, an' such finding has been prepared, signed and is attached. I'M =1; e TO File CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE January 6, 1992 riLE SUBJECT Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project Emergency deed For Increase FROM REFERENCES In Contract Cesar H. Od i o ENCLOSURES City •Manager Based on information supplied to me by the Director of the Department of Public Works, I have found that there exists an emergency need for an increase in contract amount not to exceed $15,000 in the contract between the City of Miami, Florida and Pino-Fonticiella & Associates, Inc. for Curtis Park Redevelopment - Courts Project, C.I.P. Project No. 331353. The reasons for the emergency need are as follows: During clearing and grading operations by the contractor, additional existing plumbing and electrical lines were discovered for which the City had no records. These existing facilities caused delays in the construction and required additional corrective action on the part of the contractor. Additionally, the existing sidewalk, pavement and fencing in the vicinity of the proposed courts were severely deteriorated and in need of replacement. This work was not included in the original scope of work. However, the deteriorated condition of these surface features endangered the health, safety and welfare of children and youths playing in and about the park. It has been decided that the most cost effective and manner to address all of these problems is to contractor presently on the project to accomplish the expeditious allow the extra work. 1 3