AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR

MONTEREY BOULEVARD, 19TH STREET TO HERMOSA AVENUE,

STREET IMPROVEMENTS CIP #99-143

Recommendation:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Award the construction contract for the Monterey Boulevard Street Improvement Project, 19th Street to Hermosa Avenue, (CIP 99-143) to Sully Miller Contractors of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $184,545.00,

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 $202,999.

Background:

On July 27, 1999, the City Council authorized advertising for bids. The project was advertised in the Easy Reader, Green Sheet (Construction News Reporter), Daily Construction Service and Bid America. A total of ten bid packages were picked up. The City Clerk received three bids by the closing date of September 7, 1999. The bids were publicly opened and read aloud. The bid results are as follows:

 

Bidders Name City Total Bid Amount

1. Sully-Miller Contractors Anaheim $184,545.00

2. Excel Paving Company Long Beach $196,925.00

3. Sequel Contractors, Inc. Downey $218,498.00

Analysis:

Staff has reviewed the low bidder documents and has found them to be in order. Calls to references have been supportive of the contractors work habits.

 

Fiscal Impact:

The 1999/2000 Fiscal Year budget for the Monterey Boulevard, 19th Street to Hermosa Avenue, Improvement Project (CIP #99–143) is budgeted at $275,555.00 for construction. The project is funded by the Capital Improvement Fund 301. The low bid price of $184,545.00 plus a 10% contingency of $18,454.50 brings the construction project budget to $202,999.50, which is lower than the engineers’ estimate of $212,000.00

Alternatives:

1. Approve staff’s recommendation.

2. Reject all bids. Send back to staff for downscope of project.

3. Take no action.

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