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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Review draft Position Paper to authorize the General Manager to transfer funds in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Capital Improvements Budget for the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations, Phase 11, District Project 8422 r Central San 50 BOARD OF DIRECTORS � 77 IT POSION P Beard Meeting Date: July 6, 2017 Subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE WALNUT CREED SEWER RENOVATIONS PHASE 11 , DISTRICT PROJECT 8422 Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.: Edgar J. Lopez Engineering and Technical services/ Capital Projects Division Manager capital Projects REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: T. Vassallo— Finance Manager JM. Petit — Director of Engineering and Technical Services Roger S.Bailey General Manager ISSUE: Board of Directors (Board) authorization is required to transfer funds within the Capital Improvements Program in an amount exceeding $500,000. BACKGROUND: The Walnut creek Sewer Renovations Phase 11 Project Project was awarded by the Board on April 0, 2017. The general contractor for the Project, Cratus Inc., mobilized with multiple crews and has made significant construction progress. As of the end of May, approximately 49% of the 0,100 feet of sewer lines have been installed and staff is projecting 75% Project completion b the end of the p y Fiscal Year {FY} June 30, 2017. In addition, staff issued a change order to Cratus, Inc. to repair the piping associated with the St. Mary's College sinkhole in the Town of Moraga. With the change order and the rapid pace of construction by the contractor, more funds are required in the project for FY 2010-17. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The total estimated project costs is $3,034,000 as shown in the FY 2017-18 capital Improvements Budget (CIB) for thisJ ro�ect. Most of these costs p were anticipated in FY 2017-18. However, the Project needs $800,000 in FY 2010-17 to pay for the construction costs that will be incurred by June 30 2017. There is no net impact to the CIB and no additional budget is being requested for the Project. several projects will be closing in FY 2010-17 and the remaining funds will be transferred to the CIB contingency account. Attachment 1 represents theJ ro'ects that p would fund the requested transfer amount. Staff recommends transferring $800,000 from the contingency account prior to the close of the fiscal year toa for early Y spending under this Project. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: A financial alternative would be to transfer the funds from, other sources outside the CIB, which is not recommended since there is Page 1 of 3 POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: July 6, 2017 Subject AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE WALNUT CREEK SEWER RENOVATIONS PHASE 11, DISTRICT PROJECT 8422 adequate funding within the Capital Improvements Program. Staff will report the end of year expenditures, all project close outs (not all project close outs are shown in Attachment 1), and amended budgets to the Board at a future Board meeting. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Engineering and Operations Committee reviewed this subject at the meeting on June 6, 2017, and recommended approval of the transfer. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to transfer $8010,000 from the CIB Contingency Account to the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations Phase 11, District Project 8422. Attached Sypportin-a Document: 1. Transfer Source of Funds Page 2 of 3 ATTACHMENT 1 TRANSFER SOURCE OF FUNDS as of May 31, 2017 Total Remaining Project No. Project Title Bud et Closed CIB Contingency account to date, includes executed $2571661 close outs 7300 Refinery Recycled Water (Close out in progress) $19,812 7324 Substation 16 Switchgear Replacement (Close out in $44,631 progress) 5999 Cured-in-Place Pipe Blanket Contract (Close out in $8,446 progress 8426 Lafayette Sewer Renovations, Phase 10 (Close out in $80,872 progress) 8429 Fairview Maltby Pump Station Upgrades (Close out in $164,199 progress) 8415 Martinez Sewer Renovations Phase 4 $67,676 (Close out in progress) 7311 TP Safety Enhancements Phase 4 (Close out in $150,9r__0-7 progress) Total Amount Being Transferred to Contingency $ 804,224 Account 8422 Transfer to the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovation Phase �1 -$800,000 Remaining in Contingency Account $ 4,224 Page 3 of 3