To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Completion of Work ADR project
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT as complete the antenna replacement project work required by the demolition of the tower at 651 Pine Street as part of the Administration Demo and Redevelopment (ADR) project and AUTHORIZE the release of retention in the amount of $55,802.25 for that completed work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact. The monies have already been paid and are part of the 5% retention allowed under the contract to be held in escrow until the end of the project as surety the work will be accomplished.
BACKGROUND:
The County entered a contract with Webcor Builders to perform the abatement and demolition of the former Administration Complex at 651 Pine Street in Martinez, CA. As is customary with large construction contracts, five percent of each monthly payment to the general contractor is held in escrow until the end of the project as a surety in case there is unperformed or unfinished work at the end of the contract. This project has three distinct phases: abatement of hazardous materials, demolition and construction. As part of the demolition phase of work critical emergency communications equipment located on the top of the tower at 651 Pine Street needed to be relocated to another location to allow the continued functioning of the emergency radio network. The relocation work is complete and the new antennae tower is fully functional. This is distinct from many of the other subcontractors, like plumbers or electricians, who have scopes of work that last throughout the construction phase. Although we could legally continue to retain the five percent escrow amount until the end of the ADR project, staff recommends we release the retention for the completed antennae relocation now. This release would not alter Webcor Builders responsibilities or liabili...
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