REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW19-08 to Kevin Johnson Painting for Repaint Street Light Poles 2018 Rebid 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 $147,825 (base bid in the amount of $136,025 and Additive Alternate in the amount of $11,800) to Kevin Johnson Painting of San Jose for Repaint Street Light Poles 2018 Rebid (Public Works Project No. ST-18-06). Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $14,783.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires public works construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Pursuant to Section 2.09.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for public works contracts exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) determination for the project is a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) for the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Repaint Street Light Poles (Capital Project 820120) was created to repaint the City's 2,300 metal streetlight poles, which are showing wear and tear. The capital project repaints approximately one fifth of the City's metal pole inventory every two years, with the expectation that the coating will have a 20-year life. This project will repaint approximately 612 (553 base bid plus 59 additive alternate) poles at various locations throughout the City. The improvements will refresh and update the poles, prevent further corrosion and preserve the City's investment in its street lighting infrastructure.
The scope of work for the project will include removing the original paint, preparing the light pole surfaces, application of a prime coat and applying a final coat of the City specified ...
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