HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem E February 28, 2000
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Attention: Keith R. Till, City Manager
From: Stephen G. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: AWARD BID - MAIN STREET ALLEY
IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 820
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The proposed action will award the construction contract to replace sewer and water lines, as
well as replace the alley in concrete to the lowest responsible bidder, Southern California
Grading, in the amount of$318,410.37 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project will replace water lines, sewer lines, and pavement within the alley
between Main Street and 10th Street from Electric Avenue to Ocean Avenue alley.
Additionally, Southern California Gas Company will also be replacing existing gas lines in
conjunction with this project. The plans and specifications were completed by W.G.
Zimmerman Engineering. Bidding was delayed on the project to now so as not to
interfere with the Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays.
Seven bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on February 23, 2000 as listed below:
Company Amount
1. So Cal Grading $318,410.37*
2. Robert G Castognia, Inc. $349,819.00*
3. Valverde Construction $385,655.00
4. GCI Construction $429,340.00*
5. Nobest, Inc. $433,250.00
6. Palp Inc., (Excel Paving $552,982.00
7. Zondiros Corporation $597,950.00*
**corrected for clerical error
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Award Construction Contract
City Council Staff Report
June 28, 1999
The low bidder, Southern California Grading, is properly licensed to do the work and has
appropriate work experience as well as being the lowest responsible bidder for the project.
A construction contingency of 10-15%is necessary due to the possibility of poor sub-base, soil
and low groundwater. Construction management, administration, and inspection will be at an
hourly not to exceed 10%of the project total. Any remaining monies remaining after the
project, can be re-programmed into the back into the Water and Sewer Enterprise funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are currently available in the Water Enterprise Alley Utility Replacement Program,
Sewer Enterprise Alley Utility Replacement Program, Water System Infrastructure
Replacement Program, and Sewer Infrastructure Replacement Program. For the Sewer
portion of the project, Orange County Sanitation District will reimburse the City
$126,900.00 after submission of a final report as part of its Cooperative Projects Program
for reduction of inflow and infiltration.
RECOMMENDATION:
Upon motion of the consent calendar, it is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award the construction contract Main Street Alley Improvements, Project 820 to Southern
California Grading Company in the amount of$318,410.37. Authorize the City Manager
to execute the contract for same.
PREP •,. ' : • REVIE BY:
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Asst. City Engineer f' Public Works Department
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Keith R. Till
City Manager
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