City Council

19. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON\nMARENGO AVENUE – F2M24-34, C2M24-35, M2M25-38\nOn May 13, 2024, the City Council awarded a contract to CEM Construction Corp., for the\nWater Main Replacement Project on Marengo Avenue in the amount of $659,105.00.\nThere were two authorized change orders during the project. The change orders were to\nremove and replace 16-inch and 18-inch existing valves, abandoning additional water\nmain pipe, and various unforeseen miscellaneous items. The change order increased the\ntotal amount of the contract by $150,527.43, for a total project cost of $809,632.43. The\nproject has been completed in accordance with the City’s requirements and specifications.\nAs such, it would be appropriate for the City Council to accept the project as complete and\ninstruct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion be filed with the County of Los\nAngeles Recorder’s Office.\nRecommended Action: City Council accept the work of CEM Construction Corp. for\nthe Water Main Replacement Project on Marengo Avenue as complete in the amount of\n$809,632.43; direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Los\nAngeles for recordation; direct the Finance Director to release the five percent retention\n35 days from the date of recordation if no liens are filed; and, direct staff to undertake the\nsteps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-38)