REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract to Radius Earthworks Inc. in the amount of $433,699.56 for the John W. Christian Greenbelt Pathway Rehabilitation project and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption (PW21-33)
Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301(c);
2. Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $433,699.56 to Radius Earthworks Inc. of San Jose;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
4. Approve a 10% Contingency in the amount of $43,369.
Report
BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The construction project (Project No. PR-18-04) was advertised on DemandStar on March 26, 2021.Twenty-four (24) contractors requested bid documents and sealed bids were opened on April 14, 2021, with nine (9) responsive bids received. Radius Earthworks Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $433,699.56 (Attachment 1 - Bid Summary).
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted funds are available in Project 831860, John W. Christian Greenbelt Pathway Rehabilitation. Details are provided as Attachment 3.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, Sunnyvale Public Library and Department of Public Safety. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
Staff
Prepared by: Gregory S. Card, Purchasing Officer
Reviewed by: Tim Kirby, Director of Finance
Reviewed by: Jaqui Guzmán, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Bid Summary
2. Draft General Construction Contract
3. Project Budget