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March 3, 2023 Via Email
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta CA 92253
Attn: Tom Nowak
Resident Engineer
Re: Dune Palms Road Bridge Improvements
City Project N. 2011-05, Federal Project No. BRNBIL (537)
Ortiz Job No. 234 Log No. 004
Subject: Full Closure Extension
Dear Mr. Nowak,
Please reference our previous letter dated February 15, 2023.
As discussed at our most recent Weekly Meeting (March 1, 2023) the initial 2-week full closure of
Dune Palms Road was put in place Monday, February 27, 2023. Our subcontractor, SRK
Engineering, mobilized to the site, set up sewer bypass pumps and began excavation for the 12”
sewer relocation.
Due to the existing locations of both the 12” sewer and 18” sewer a redesign has been necessary.
OEI provided an RFI for this situation, and the project designer has addressed the conflicts.
Unfortunately, until the utility district (CVWD) reviews and approves the suggested redesign, work
cannot continue on these sewer relocations. The Full Closure of Dune Palms Road will need to be
extended a minimum of 1 week, through Monday, March 20, 2023.
Please understand that CVWD reviews and approval are a factor in our estimation that a 1-week
extension is necessary. In addition, OEI will need some assurances and direction from the City
before proceeding with the changes required to accommodate the conflicts discovered in the field.
To expedite this work OEI does not require an executed change order – acknowledgment of the
changed conditions with direction to proceed will suffice.
As all parties are aware, OEI has a subcontractor (SRK Engineering) performing this work. OEI has
directed SRK to remain mobilized on the site in anticipation of returning to work when this issue is
resolved. SRK has equipment on site and is incurring costs for this idle equipment.
OEI has not provided a date to SRK when work on the 12” and 18” sewer relocations can resume.
SRK will respond as quickly as possible, pending their availability of crews.
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OEI is and will continue to perform work inside of the closure, preparing for the ultimate opening of
the temporary bypass road. Opening of the temporary bypass road is contingent on SRK completing
the relocation of both the 12” sewer and 18” sewer.
Thank you. OEI understands that the City is working to resolve this issue as soon as possible, and
please feel free to ask for any assistance that OEI can provide.
Sincerely,
Ortiz Enterprises, Inc.
Mike Adams
Project Manager