AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR
PIER PLAZA PAVEMENT REPAIR

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Award the construction contract for the terrazzo pavement and concrete curb repair on Pier Plaza east of the Pier head, to Shaw & Sons Concrete Contractors in the amount of $19,771;
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budget of $1,977.

 

Background:

Prior to the Fiesta Hermosa, which took place from May 27th to May 29th this year, it became imperative that the restrooms just south of the pier be repaired in preparation for the event. A section of the Strand Bikeway & Pedestrian Walkway and a section of Pier Plaza were removed in order to connect the new sewer line from the restrooms to an existing manhole in west side of Pier Plaza. The concrete portion of the Strand was repaved, and the Pier Plaza area was covered with temporary asphalt. This sewer work was completed on May 26, 2000, and charged as a change order to Project No. CIP 98-621 Pier Renovation, Phase II.

The general contractor for Project No. CIP 98-621, Los Angeles Engineering, was neither qualified to do the terrazzo pavement work, nor able to find a subcontractor who was qualified, in the time frame allowed. After numerous requests, Staff was finally able to persuade Salvador Robledo, a representative of Shaw & Sons, to visit the site on June 14, 2000, and process a quote. Shaw & Sons submitted a quote on June 27, 2000 in the amount of $19,771.

During the month of July, Staff continued to search for other contractors experienced with terrazzo pavement for the purpose of soliciting and comparing quotes. Two prospective contractors were found, but both have failed to quote the work. This was apparently due to the abundance of available projects with larger scopes of work.

Shaw & Sons Concrete Contractors was the original contractor for the Pier Plaza terrazzo paving. They were again contracted for repair work to the Pier Plaza on June 15, 1999. They are the only contractor found available to do the present repair work. Shaw & Sons seems to be the sole source contractor for the Pier Plaza terrazzo pavement.

 

Analysis:

Staff reviewed the quote given by Shaw & Sons for scope of work and found it to be acceptable. Whether the price is relatively low or high cannot be determined because no other contractors are willing to quote the work. Therefore, Staff recommends that Shaw & Sons Concrete Contractors be recognized as a "sole source" contractor for the terrazzo pavement repair and be awarded the contract for the Pier Plaza pavement repair.

Since the Pier Plaza pavement repair work is an incidental result of the restrooms sewer line installation, the cost should be absorbed by the Pier Renovation Sewer Funds. Phase III contains the majority of the sewer funds, whereas Phase II only had enough funds to do the actual sewer line installation.

 

Fiscal Impact :

The FY 2000-01 budget for Project No. 00-630 Pier Renovation, Phase III provides for $234,216 for the construction and repair of sewer lines for the new lifeguard facilities and restroom improvements in account no. 160-8630-4201. Upon the completion of this work, approximately $212,468 will be the balance of that account.

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