REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW20-07 to J. J. R. Construction, Inc. for Concrete Sidewalk, Curb, Gutter, Driveway Replacement and Tree and Stump Removal 2019 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 $2,642,950.10 to J. J. R. Construction, Inc. of San Mateo for Concrete Sidewalk, Curb, Gutter, Driveway Replacement and Tree and Stump Removal 2019 (Public Works Project No. ST-19-02). Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $264,295.
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 proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) for the restoring and rehabilitating of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently existing.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Project 829400 - (Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Replacement) provides annual funding for the replacement of damaged or raised sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveway approaches, and provide tree and stump removal as required by the City 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 locations identified in the process each year are bundled together and solicited for bids through the competitive bid process. Approximately ...
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