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January 2, 2013
Mr. Jay Thompson—City Clerk
City of Palm Springs r ,
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92263 C--
RE: BELARDO ROAD & BRIDGE PROJECT c�a
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Dear Mr. Thompson:
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Jeff Burdick from Dokken Engineering (City retained Engineer) stated he was only
allowed to authorize additional time for the bridge construction and could not address the
days which G & M Construction was entitled for the overages in the rock and dirt
excesses.
The import and placement of fill material was computed on the bid documents at
approximately 9,000 cy. The fact was G & M Construction imported approximately
14,500 cy which produced an overage of 5,500 cy of imported material which was
compensated for by the City of Palm Springs, but no additional days were forthcoming.
Likewise, 1,500 cy of rock were anticipated during excavation. The actual quantities
were approximately 3,600 cy of rock which were also compensated for by the City of
Palm Springs (no additional days were forthcoming for rock placement or disposal
either).
The elephant standing in the corner was the sickness and death of my wife, Dianne
Marantz during the construction of the Belardo Road and Bridge Project.
Sincerely,
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4.B. CONSIDER G & M CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO WAIVE
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ASSESSMENT ON BELARDO BRIDGE AND
ROADWAY PROJECT (A6129):
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as appropriate.
MATERIALS TO FOLLOW
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