REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW15-18 for Duane Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation 2014 and Finding of CEQA Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $1,285,445 to Granite Construction Company, Inc. of Santa Clara for the Duane Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation 2014 project (Public Works Project No. ST-14/05-15). Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $128,545.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination for this project is a categorical exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(c) for existing facilities including highways and streets.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Capital Project 830930 (Duane Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation) will rehabilitate Duane Avenue pavement, curb and gutter between San Juan Avenue and Stewart Drive (600 feet west of Lawrence Expressway). Rehabilitation of the roadway will enhance the movement of motorists and bicyclists and remedy existing drainage issues. The scope of work will include asphalt grinding, digout repairs, asphalt overlay and full depth reconstruction. Additional work includes minor concrete improvements, striping and adjusting utility boxes to grade.
This project is partially funded with federal funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) OneBayArea Grant (OBAG) program. Funding was appropriated by Council July 29, 2014 (RTC No. 14-0409).
The project was bid as follows:
Bid Notice: Advertised in The Sun on June 12, 2015;
Provided to 18 Bay Area Builder's Exchanges;
Posted on Onvia Demandstar public procurement network; and
Published on the City's website.
Bid Response: 1...
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