The Stockton Avenue Rehabilitation Project is heading down the home stretch towards completion.

The telltale sign of that is the recent installation of concrete pavers along South Stockton Avenue, from Doak Boulevard to Second Street.

At tonight’s Ripon City Council meeting, elected leaders will look to approve a change order in amount of $91,644 – payment on this is expected to come from the Storm Enterprise Capital Fund ($10,750) and Measure K ($80,893).

The open session is scheduled for 6 o’clock in the Council Chambers, 259 N. Wilma Ave.

A change order submitted by D.A. Wood Construction – the general contractor from Oakdale was awarded the project back in February 2021 – occurred during the installation of the 48-inch storm drain, with a PG&E distribution line being in conflict with the proposed storm drain line due a 5-foot offset in the PG&E line that was previously undiscovered, according to the staff report from Senior Civil Engineer Sarah Collins.

The other part of the change order had to do with the two properties that previously had access from Stockton Avenue, but lost it due to grading adjustments and the installation of the new sidewalk on the Stockton Avenue frontage. In order to correct that, the existing paved area in front of the business had to be demolished, graded and repaved to meet the new back of the walk elevation.

Delays due to concrete prices increase, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chain issues also hampered costs in the change order.

In other agenda items:

·         A representative from Frontier Communications is scheduled to present a project that would bring fiber optic internet to every residential home in town.

·         A representative from San Joaquin County will be on hand for the proclamation making June as Elder Adult Abuse Awareness Month, and June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

·         Council is expected to sign off on the amendment to the Dispatch Services Agreement between the City of Ripon and the City of Lathrop on Police Dispatch Services, with Lathrop providing evidence storage and support.

·         Mayor Dean Uecker, per OK by the Council, could receive authorization to sign the agreement with La Rue Communications to handle radio maintenance services for the Police Department. Cost is not to exceed $54,516 paid via General Fund.

·         Uecker is expected to sign Amendment No. 1 with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for additional work in preparing the operation and monitoring plan, testing and sampling, in order to operate Well 12, as requested by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board. The amount for the work, not to exceed $25,761, will come from the Water Operating Fund.

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