I. RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Coalinga City Council Award a Contract in the amount of $510,250.00 to Bush Engineering, Inc., 518 N. Redington Street, Hanford, CA 93230 for the West Coalinga Multi-Use Trails Project. It is also recommended that a contingency of 10% ($51,025.00) be included in the Council action to cover any unforeseen incidentals for a total authorization amount of $561,275.00.
II. BACKGROUND:
In March 2020, the Coalinga City Council directed staff to prepare engineering plans and specifications and authorized a call for bids for the West Coalinga Multi-Use Trails Project, Segments 10-12. The primary scope of work includes construction of 1.38 miles of Class I multi-use trail and 0.20 miles of Class IV two-way separated bikeway along Lucille and Monterey Avenues in Coalinga, CA. The work entails construction surveying, trail excavation and grading, demolition and removal of existing concrete improvements, placement of aggregate base layer, AC pavement, and decomposed granite, construction of modular block retaining wall, installation of storm drain facilities, relocation of existing fire hydrants and street light poles, adjustment of existing utility lids, construction of concrete curb and gutter, curb ramps, valley gutter, and sidewalk, and placement of striping and signage.
III. DISCUSSION:
City Staff received and opened eight bids for this project on April 5, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Bush Engineering, Inc., was the apparent low bidder with a total bid proposal of $510,250.00. The Engineer’s Estimate was $461,000.00. The entire bid summary is included as Attachment “A”. Bush Engineering, Inc., has furnished the required bid bond. If the City Council decides to award the project to Bush Engineering, Inc., and the “Notice to Proceed” is issued, the contractor will have 60 working days to complete the work. The following is a tentative schedule:
Award of Contract: April 21, 2022
Start of Construction: May 9, 2022
Completion of Construction: August 2, 2022
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative to this council action would be to reject all bids. If all bids are rejected, the City would have to re-advertise or cancel the project. Staff believes that re-advertising the project will not result in lower bids.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Total authorization request for this contract is $510,250.00 with an additional 10% contingency of $51,025.00 for a total of $561,275.00. This project is funded by CMAQ in the amount of $461,000.00 and there will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund. | | |