Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JA URBAN, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 1656 - COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On May 18, 2021, the City Council approved the plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for Project No. 1656: Community Center Upgrade (Exhibit No. 1), and staff was authorized to advertise the project for construction bids. The Community Center Upgrade includes the removal and reconstruction of the restrooms walls and partitions to ensure that all restrooms meet the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Building Code (CBC) standards. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) was advertised in a paper of local circulation and through the PlanetBids portal from July 22, 2021 to August 19, 2021. One bid was received and opened at the City Clerk's Office. It was determined that JA Urban, Inc. was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a total bid amount of $1,561,857.00
Staff is requesting City Council to award a Construction Contract to JA Urban, Inc for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,561,857.00.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract to JA Urban, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Project No. 1656: Community Center Upgrade, in the amount of $1,561,857.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $234,278.55 (15%) for any unforeseen construction work such as substructure conflicts, contaminated soil removal and disposal, material testing, and other work that may be necessary to complete this project.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Construction Contract with JA Urban, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. REJECT the bid.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
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