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City Council

May 14, 2025 Regular Item #8

Agenda Item 8

8. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT\nAND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCESS CHANGE ORDERS UP TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT\nAWARD AMOUNT\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 awarding a construction contract for the Library\nInfrastructure Improvement Project to Southwest Construction Services Inc., in the amount of\n$6,266,583.82, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement\nAgreement with Southwest Construction Services, Inc. to complete the base bid work items plus the\nadditive alternate bid items No. 32 through No. 37, and authorize the Director of Public Works to\napprove change orders not to exceed 20% of the contract amount.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)\nPresenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager\na) Resolution No. 2025-55