REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reject Bids Received in Response to Invitation for Bids No. PW15-04 for Baylands Park Equipment Replacement
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to reject the three bids received in response to Invitation for Bids No. PW15-04 for the construction of Baylands Park Equipment Replacement (Public Works Project No. PR-13/07-14).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Baylands Park Equipment Replacement project consists of work to be done at three playground locations inside the park (Discovery Play Area, Owl Burrow Play Area, and Bay Breeze Play Area), and includes removal of the existing playground equipment and necessary footings, removal of the top 12" of sand surfacing materials, procurement and installation of new playground equipment, and other incidentals (such as mobilization and obtaining permits).
The project was bid as follows:
Bid Notice: Advertised in The Sun on August 1, 2014;
Provided to 18 Bay Area Builder's Exchanges;
Posted on Onvia Demandstar public procurement network; and
Published on the City's Website.
Bid Response: 11 contractors requested bid documents.
Bid Results: Sealed bids were publicly opened on August 20, 2014;
Three responsive bids were received.
The lowest responsive and responsible bid was from Hobbs Construction, Inc. of Fresno in the amount of $261,900. The bid amount is significantly over the engineer's estimate of $185,000 and the available project budget of $200,000. The Bid Summary is attached. Rising labor and material costs is likely attributable to the high bid pricing.
Staff recommends rejecting the three bids received for Invitation for Bids No. PW15-04. The project scope will be decreased, only encompassing the Discovery Play Area (the largest of the three play areas from the original bid package),...
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