I. RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Coalinga City Council:
Award a Contract in the amount of $1,634,870.00 to R.J. Berry Jr., Inc., 2020 High Street, Suite B, Selma, CA 93662 for the Sidewalk Gap Closure & Pedestrian Improvement Project. It is also recommended that a contingency of 10% ($163,487.00) be included in the Council action to cover any unforeseen incidentals for a total authorization amount of $1,798,357.00.
II. BACKGROUND:
At the December 5, 2019 Council Meeting, authorization to establish an Amended Expenditure Plan for Funding ATP3 was approved. The Coalinga City Council directed staff to prepare engineering plans and specifications and authorized a call for bids for the Sidewalk Gap Closure & Pedestrian Improvement Project. The work to be done under this contract includes, but is not limited to: Demolition of existing improvements, clearing and grubbing, sawcutting, pulverization of existing A.C. pavement, grading base material, installation of curb and gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, alley approaches, driveway approaches, valley gutter, sidewalk drains, A.C. pavement, aggregate base, existing utility lid adjustment, crosswalk striping, traffic signage, and construction surveying. Upon project completion, 102 ADA compliant curb ramps, and approximately 10,500 linear feet of sidewalk will have been constructed.
III. DISCUSSION:
City Staff received and opened three bids for this project on May 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. R.J. Berry, Jr., Inc. was the apparent low bidder with a total bid proposal of $1,634,870.00. The Engineer’s Estimate was $1,807,280.00. The entire bid summary is included as Attachment “A”. R.J. Berry Jr., Inc. has furnished the required bid bond. If the City Council decides to award the project to R.J. Berry Jr., Inc., and the “Notice to Proceed” is issued, the contractor will have 90 working days to complete the work. The following is a tentative schedule:
Award of Contract: June 3, 2021
Start of Construction: July 12, 2021
Completion of Construction: November 17, 2021
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
None
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Award the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement in the amount of $1,634,870.00 plus a contingency amount of $163,487.00 for a total authorized amount for this project of $1,798,357.00.
This project is funded through the Cycle 3 Active Transportation Grant Program (ATP), with supplemented Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Lifeline Funds and Local Transportation Development Act (TDA) and Measure C Funds. The general fund is not impacted by this project. | | |