REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No.PW14-05 for Concrete Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters, and Driveway Approaches - 2014, Approval of Budget Modification No. 30, and Finding of CEQA Categorical Exemption
Report
BACKGROUND
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $586,554 to Spencon Construction, Inc. of Danville for Concrete Sidewalks, Curbs, Gutters, and Driveway Approaches - 2014 (Public Works Project No. ST-14/02-14). Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $58,655, and for Budget Modification No. 30 to appropriate funds from the Infrastructure Contingency Reserve in the City's Infrastructure Renovation and Replacement Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination for this project is a categorical exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(c) for the rehabilitation of existing facilities.
DISCUSSION
Capital Project 829400 (Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Replacement) is intended to provide annual funding for the replacement of damaged or raised sidewalks, curbs and gutters throughout the City. Locations requiring repair or replacement are generally identified by residents and then inspected, prioritized and scheduled by the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division. Traditionally the requirements for each year are bundled together and contracted out through the public works bidding process.
This project was bid as follows:
Bid Notice: Advertised in The Sun on December 20, 2013;
Provided to 18 Bay Area Builder's Exchanges;
Posted on Onvia Demandstar public procurement network; and
Published on the City's website.
Bid Response: 14 contractors requested bid documents.
Bid Results: Sealed bids publicly opened on January 15, 2014;
Seven responsive bids were received.
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