Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1540: CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS - AVALON BOULEVARD AT BONDS STREET, AND AVALON BOULEVARD AT THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On April 18, 2017, the City Council approved Item No. 17; approval of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E); and authorization of staff to advertise for construction bids for Project No. 1540: Curb Ramp Improvements - Avalon Boulevard at Bonds Street, and Avalon Boulevard at the Southerly City Limits (Exhibit No. 1).
On June 14, 2017, two bids were received via Planet Bids, opened, and reviewed by the Purchasing Division. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is Victor Concrete, Inc. with a bid in the amount of $69,565.00. Staff recommends awarding the Construction Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Victor Concrete, Inc. for the construction of Project No. 1540: Curb Ramp Improvements - Avalon Boulevard at Bonds Street, and Avalon Boulevard at the Southerly City Limits.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1540: Curb Ramp Improvements - Avalon Boulevard at Bonds Street, and Avalon Boulevard at the Southerly City Limits in the amount of $69,565.00, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Victor Concrete, Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $10,935.00 (15% rounded) for change orders such as substructure conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
3. APPROPRIATE $20,500.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Cooperative Agreement Bond Proceeds Fund account to account no. 84-70-999-985-8020/0154001 to augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1540: Curb Ramp Improvements - Avalon Boulevard at Bonds Street, and Avalon Boulevard at the Southerly Cit...
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