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Council authorizes contract amendments and Edison service for Tulare homeless shelter
Summary
Council approved contract amendments to cover additional design support and materials testing for the emergency homeless shelter, and authorized two Southern California Edison contracts to provide electrical service and street lighting for the site. Staff said costs are covered by previously authorized contingency funds.
City staff told the council on Tuesday that the emergency homeless shelter project required additional design and testing work beyond the original scope after staff identified details for restroom/shower units, electrical and low-voltage plan updates and additional geotechnical and materials testing.
Mister Miller (engineering) said 4 Creeks submitted an amendment for $16,500 for extra design work and requested up to $25,000 more for construction support; Krzan & Associates requested up to $25,000 for additional materials testing. Miller said the additional work was time-and-materials and that existing construction contingency authorized by council would cover the cost. Council authorized the city manager to sign the amendments.
In a separate action, staff recommended and council approved two contracts with Southern California Edison to install a new electrical service point and street lighting for the shelter site; Miller said the service point might also serve future development, in which case Edison would require a connection fee that would be rebated to the city. Council unanimously approved both Edison contracts.
Staff emphasized these approvals are contract amendments and service agreements to keep construction on schedule and did not represent new policy decisions. The projects proceed under the previously authorized budget and contingencies; staff will return with any further contract adjustments that exceed authorized contingency levels.
