I. RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Coalinga City Council award a Contract in the amount of $82,000.00 to Rehak General Engineering, 31825 Auberry Rd., Auberry, CA 93602 for the WWTP Lighting Project Project. It is also recommended that a contingency of 10% ($8,200.00) be included in the Council action to cover any unforeseen incidentals for a total authorization amount of $90,200.00.
II. BACKGROUND:
In 2021 the City Council authorized the purchase of several solar lights to be installed at the wastewater treatment plant as added security at the facility.
III. DISCUSSION:
City Staff received and opened five (5) bids for this project on July 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Rehak General Engineering, was the apparent low bidder with a total bid proposal of $82,000.00. The Engineer’s Estimate was $93,600.00. The entire bid summary is included as Attachment “A”. Rehak General Engineering, has furnished the required bid bond. If the City Council decides to award the project to Rehak General Engineering, and the “Notice to Proceed” is issued, the contractor will have 30 working days to complete the work. The following is a tentative schedule:
Award of Contract: August 4, 2022
Start of Construction: August 8, 2022
Completion of Construction: September 19, 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 $82,000.00 with an additional 10% contingency of $8,200.00 for a total of $90,200.00. This project is funded by the Sewer Enterprise funds. It is budgeted. |