REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reject the Sole Bid Received for PW19-16 for Performing Arts Infrastructure-Orchestra Pit Cover Renovation, Award of Bid No. PW19-25 to Tochi for Performing Arts Infrastructure-Orchestra Pit Cover Renovation Re-Bid, and make a Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff recommends that Council reject the sole bid received in response to Invitation for Bids PW19-16 for Performing Arts Infrastructure-Orchestra Pit Cover Renovation. Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $188,800 to Tochi of San Jose for the Performing Arts Infrastructure-Orchestra Pit Cover Renovation Re-Bid (Public Works Project No. PR-18-06) and for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $18,880.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.09.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for construction contracts exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction. Pursuant to Chapter 2.09.140(b) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required to reject public works construction bids greater than $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines as replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The FY 2019/20 Budget includes Project 832800 - Performing Arts Center Infrastructure, which provides for infrastructure repairs and renovations for the Performing Arts Center theater and dance studio facilities located at the Community Center campus. It includes replacement of the orchestra pit cover, seating and other renovations to meet current codes. Other facility enhancements include accessibility, restroom expansion, quiet theater door closure systems and new projector systems.
This phase of the proje...
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