REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award a Contract to Joseph J Albanese, Inc. in the Amount of $3,782,663 for Peery Park Area Transportation Improvements - Re-Bid, Approve a 10% Construction Contingency, Allow the Withdrawal of a Bid in Conformance with Public Contract Code Section 5103, Make a Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303, and Approve Budget Modification No. 22 in the Amount of $438,000 (PW24-09)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $3,782,663 to Joseph J Albanese, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA for Peery Park Area Transportation Improvements - Re-Bid Project and for approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $378,266. A low bid in the amount of $2,368,610 was also received from S&H Construction Inc. (S&H), but the contractor requested to withdraw the bid in conformance with Public Contract Code Section 5103 due to their mathematical mistake. Staff recommends allowing the S&H bid to be withdrawn as explained below. Staff is also recommending approval of Budget Modification No. 22 in the amount of $438,000 to fund the project.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.09.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for awards of public works contracts exceeding $250,000.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 1305, at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by a motion adopted by affirmative votes of at least four members to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose or another, or to appropriate available revenue included in the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), which applies to the operation, repairs, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing public and private structure...
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