Tustin

City Council

October 21, 2025 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5.\nAPPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE EL CAMINO\nREAL WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT The City has partnered\nwith the Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans to complete\nthe El Camino Water Main Relocation Project which is necessary for\nimprovements to the I-5 and Red Hill Avenue exit ramp. Additional scope\nof work has been requested by the partner agencies and staff have\nnegotiated a contract change order in the amount of $96,555.30 with G&A\nNelos Construction, Inc., which requires additional budget appropriation\nand City Council approval. The full amount of all authorized change orders\nwill be reimbursed to the City by Orange County Transportation Authority.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a\nnegotiated contract change order in the amount of $96,555.30 with G&A\nNelos Construction, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the\ncontract change order on behalf of the City; and 2. Appropriate\n$96,555.30 from Water Capital Fund. Fiscal Impact: On June 17, 2025,\nthe City Council awarded a construction contract to G&A Nelos\nConstruction, Inc. in the amount of $393,399.10 for the El Camino Water\nMain Relocation Project. This action will approve a negotiated change\norder and appropriate $96,555.30 from the Water Capital Fund to cover\nthe cost of additional work requested by the partner agencies. The\nnegotiated change order is eligible for reimbursement via Utility\nAgreement COT-56, between the City of Tustin and the Orange County\nTransportation Authority which authorizes the full reimbursement for final\ndesign and all construction costs, minus an accrued depreciation credit of\n$2,650.\nAGENDA REPORT