REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW17-11 for Concrete, Sidewalk, Curbs, Gutters and Driveway Approaches 2017 and Kifer Road Sidewalk Improvements, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption, and Approval of Budget Modification No. 37 in the Amount of $1,210,455
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $1,178,455 to JJR Construction, Inc. of San Mateo for Concrete, Sidewalk, Curbs, Gutters and Driveway Approaches 2017 and Kifer Road Sidewalk Improvements project (Public Works Project ST-17-03) and for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $117,846. Approval is also requested for Budget Modification No. 37 in the amount of $1,210,455 to advance project funding from FY 2017/18.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires public works construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Section 1305 of the Charter states that at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at least four members so as to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose to another purpose, or to appropriate available revenue not included in the budget.
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, Curb, 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 D...
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