Board of Trustees

Los Angeles Community College District

ACTION

Com. No. BSD2

Division Operations Division – Business Services

Date May 14, 2003

Subject: FACILITIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ROUTINE REPORTS

I. AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER

Authorize Change Order No. 4 to Agreement No. 01-0134 with Earl Corporation for the project, “Child Development Center” at West Los Angeles College in the amount of $100,250 and a 16-day extension.

- reconfigure west concrete stairway and retaining walls

Background: This agreement was approved by the Board of Trustees on October 17, 2001 (Com. No. BSD3). The change is due to the existing grade conditions and unforeseen elevations of existing subgrade utilities. Total change orders are $192,799.37 or 5.2% of the original contract amount. This project totals $3,891,799.37 with this change order. Funding is through the 2000-2001 Capital Outlay Program with 100% State Funds.

II. RATIFY CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

Authorize the following actions on Agreement No. 01-1029 with Miron Electric Construction Corp. for the project “Replace Main Switchgear (5kV switchgear)” at East Los Angeles College.

A. Ratify Change Order No.1 for a no cost time extension of 343 days.

-add 130 days for custom manufacturer delay

-add 118 days for coordination with SCE shutdown

-add 95 days for postponement at college request

B. Authorize Acceptance of Completion with a substantial completion date of January 2, 2003.

Background: This agreement was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 5, 2001 (Com No. BSD5). This agreement totals $418,000. The 5 kV power requirements for this installation dictated custom switchgear and the manufacturer’s extended production schedule prevented the contractor from meeting his original schedule. Other delays beyond the contractor’s direct control meant that the actual energizing of the switchgear was further delayed. Funding of $291,500 is through the 1999-2000 Scheduled Maintenance Program with a 50% District match and $126,500 is through Proposition A bond proceeds. 02E.6279.03 Construction (Renovation)

III. AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

Authorize acceptance of completion of Agreement No. 4500011431 with Bonded Electric for the project “Replace Irrigation Time Clocks” at West Los Angeles College with a substantial completion date of April 10, 2003.

Background: The Board of Trustees authorized this agreement on January 8, 2003 (Com No. BSD 2). This agreement totals $78,500. This project replaced the mechanical irrigation controllers with electronic controllers. Funding is through the 1999-2000 Scheduled Maintenance Program with a 50% District match.

IV. AUTHORIZE ADOPTION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Authorize the adoption of plans and specifications for the project “Replacement of Various Water, Sewer & Gas Lines" at Los Angeles Pierce College.

Background: In accordance with Public Contracts Code Section 22039, the Board shall adopt the plans and specifications for the project prior to bidding the construction work on the project. The project plans and specifications have been designed and developed by a licensed professional engineer and reviewed by the Los Angeles Community College District Facilities Planning and Development Director or designee. This construction project combines three State Funded Scheduled Maintenance Projects titled “Domestic Water Main & Gas Line Replacement at Agriculture Science, Replace 2000’ of 4” & 500’of 6” Water Pipes, & Replace a 6” Steel Domestic Water Line, Sewer Line & Gas Line" at Los Angeles Pierce College.