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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Median Landscape Turf ReplacementTO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report May 23, 2017 Agenda Item No. 6 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, dawebb@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Patrick Arciniega, Senior Civil Engineer, parciniega@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3347 TITLE: Median Landscape Turf Replacement - Award of Contract No. 8151-1 (161-02) ABSTRACT: Staff received construction bids for Median Landscape Turf Replacement Project, which will replace the existing median turf with California friendly drought tolerant plants in San Joaquin Hills Road and San Miguel Road, and requests City Council's approval to award the construction contract to Diversified Landscape Management. RECOMMENDATION: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(c) (reconstruction of existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of capacity) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment ; b) Approve the project drawings and specifications; c) Award Contract No. 8151-1 to Diversified Landscape Management for the total bid price of $435,467.81, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and d) Establish $45,000.00 (approximately 10 percent) contingency amount to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract. 6-1 Median Landscape Turf Replacement Project — Award of Contract No. 8151-1 May 23, 2017 Page 2 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is sufficient funding for this project. The following funds will be expensed: Account Description Account Number Amount Neighborhood Enhancement 53601-980000-161-02 $ 480,467.81 $ 480,467.81 Staff recommends establishing $45,000.00 (approximately 10 percent) for contingency purposes to cover the cost of unforeseen conditions associated with construction. Proposed uses are as follows: Vendor Diversified Landscape Management Diversified Landscape Management Various DISCUSSION: Purpose BIDDER Amount Construction Contract $ 435,467.81 Construction Contingency $ 45,000.00 Printing & Incidentals $ 1,500.00 Total: $ 480,467.81 At 10 a.m. on May 2, 2017, the City Clerk opened and read the following electronic bids for this project: The low bid amount is 16 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $520,000.00. The low bidder, Diversified Landscape Management, possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of the contractor's references indicates satisfactory completion of similar projects for the City of Newport Beach and other public agencies. During the recent drought, regulations were enacted prohibiting use of potable water to irrigate medians planted with grass. This project will remove the existing turf grass and replace it with California friendly plants. The landscaping will be the same as the approved plant pallet that was recently installed within the San Joaquin Hills Road median in front of the new Irvine Company apartment complex at 1001 San Joaquin Plaza. 6-2 BIDDER TOTAL BID AMOUNT Low Diversified Landscape Mngt. $435,467.81 2nd Aramexx Construction $476,060.00 3rd Mariposa Landscape, Inc. $510,437.20 4th Kasa Construction, Inc. $576,980.00 5th Clean Cut Landscape, Inc. $588,153.00 6th Yakar $959,075.00 The low bid amount is 16 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $520,000.00. The low bidder, Diversified Landscape Management, possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of the contractor's references indicates satisfactory completion of similar projects for the City of Newport Beach and other public agencies. During the recent drought, regulations were enacted prohibiting use of potable water to irrigate medians planted with grass. This project will remove the existing turf grass and replace it with California friendly plants. The landscaping will be the same as the approved plant pallet that was recently installed within the San Joaquin Hills Road median in front of the new Irvine Company apartment complex at 1001 San Joaquin Plaza. 6-2 Median Landscape Turf Replacement Project — Award of Contract No. 8151-1 May 23, 2017 Page 3 Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 90 consecutive working days to complete the work. Public notices and construction work is expected to begin mid-June with the approval of the construction contract. Construction completion is scheduled for Fall 2017. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(c) (reconstruction of existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of capacity) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Location Map 6-3 • " � � � 'r � wet• . � �' �_ .a t, NTS „5 ,.- '� � umum m m Attachment A • S�tYZ'J' i11�4r a wNrpnw �-- II v jII 1 „ - CENTER DQ. �. , pa .w < CENTER DR t 'ki Co 144_ Wr \'r a ,s N MEDIAN LANDSCAPE TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT LOCATION MAP .•rR �•- f � I�eul - 1 S CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT C-8151-1 1 16W14 1 05/05/17