REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW16-15 for the Concrete, Sidewalk, Curbs, Gutters and Driveway Approaches 2016-17 Project and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $867,728 to Spencon Construction Inc. of Danville for the Concrete, Sidewalk, Curbs, Gutters and Driveway Approaches 2016-17 project (Public Works Project ST-15-11). Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $86,773.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires public works 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 Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 for maintenance or repair of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond which presently exists.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Capital Project 829400, Sidewalk, Curbs and Gutter Replacement, provides annual funding for the replacement of damaged or raised sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway approaches 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 competitive bid process. On October 27, 2015, City Council awarded a project for FY 2015/16 in the amount of $2, 218,567. The current project being considered for award consists of concrete replacement at approximately 236 locations throughout the City and is utilizing available funds from the FY 2016/17 budget. Included in the scope of work is the removal and replacement of trees that are deemed to cause damage and severe...
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