DATE: April 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE FOR THE RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STOP SIGNS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract change order to the construction contract with Fordyce Construction, Inc. for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) and Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Stop Signs project in the amount of $99,152, for a total purchase order amount of $799,952; authorize the City Engineer to execute the Contract Change Order; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On May 21, 2025, City Council awarded a construction contract for the rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and light emitting diodes (LED) stop signs project to Fordyce Construction, Inc. in the amount of $645,300 plus an additional contingency of $55,500 for a total purchase order amount of $799,952.
A Notice to Proceed was issued to Fordyce Construction, Inc. with a commencement date of July 17, 2025. The project included updating six crosswalks with RRFBs, signs, markings, pedestrian ramp improvements to meet ADA standards, and LED stop signs. The specific locations are included in Attachment A.
The change order is for additional work as result of unforeseen conditions at Vista Way and South Horne Street, and other minor work at various other locations that has since been completed. A final inspection was performed, and it was determined that the project was completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The aforementioned work has already been performed by the contractor.
The City Engineer will accept the improvements constructed by Fordyce Construction, Inc. and file a Notice of Completion with County of San Diego.
FISCAL IMPACT
The change order with Fordyce Construction, Inc. is in the amount of $154,652. Due to an available contingency of $55,500, a change order for the difference of $99,152 will be processed and charged to the Traffic Calming Measure X account 902177122517.5703.10600 which has an available balance of $683,005; therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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Description |
Account |
Amount |
FY 25/26 Available Balance |
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Fordyce Construction, Inc. Change Order |
902177122517.5703.10600 Traffic Calming Measure X |
$99,152 |
$683,000 |
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
Does not apply.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The referenced documents have been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
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Prepared by: Abraham Chen, Associate Engineer
Reviewed by: Hamid Bahadori, Public Works Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Contract Change Order
2. Attachment A- RRFB and LED Installation Locations