HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - 38th Street Tidal Structure-Tide ValveCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
June 10, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Tom Sandefur
949 - 644 -3312 or tandefur @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: 38th Street Tidal Structure /Tide Valve -Award of Contract No. 3954
Recommendations:
1. Approve the project plans and specifications.
2. Award Contract No. 3954 to GCI Construction, Inc., for the Total Bid Price of
$92,800, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
3. Establish an amount of $9,200 to cover the cost of unforeseen work.
Discussion:
At 10:00 a.m. on May 27, 2008 the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for
this project:
BIDDER
Low GCI Construction, Inc.
2 Atlas Allied, Inc.
3 Humphrey Constructors
4 Zondiros Corp.
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$92,800.00
$112,380.00
$110,800.00
$196,700.00
* Corrected Bid Amount
The low total bid amount is 28 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $119,000.
Slowing of the construction industry contributed to favorable bids. The low bidder, GCI
Construction, Inc. possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as
required by the project specifications. A check of the Contractors references indicates
they have satisfactorily completed similar projects for other municipalities.
The work necessary for the completion of this contract consists of removing interfering
portions of existing valve vault, removing and replacing sluice gate, installing electric
actuator, constructing valve vault modifications, installing new valve vault hatch,
installing conduits, pulling conductors through existing streetlight conduits, connecting
electrical facilities, miscellaneous concrete improvements, installing new vault ladder,
and repairing surface improvements.
38'" Street Tidal Structure / Tide Valve — Award of Contract No. 3954
June 10, 2008
Page: 2
Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 125 consecutive
working days to complete the work. Up to 100 consecutive working days shall be
granted for shop drawing preparation, review and approval, tide valve manufacturing
and delivery.
Environmental Review:
The project was determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines at the time
the project was authorized by the City Council. This exemption covers the repair,
maintenance and minor alteration of existing public facilities with negligible expansion.
Public Notice:
The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in
construction industry publications. Prior to starting work two City prepared notices are
distributed by the contractor to both residents and businesses. The first notice will be
distributed ten days before work in the area and the second notice 48 hours prior to
starting work in the area.
Geotechnical, Material Testing, and Survey Services:
Geotechnical, material testing, and survey services are not anticipated for this project.
Funding Availability:
There are sufficient funds available in the following account for the project:
Account Description Account Number Amount
Tide and Submerged Lands 7231- C2502001 $ 102,000
Total: $ 102,000
Proposed uses are as follows:
Vendor Purpose Amount
GCI Construction, Inc. Construction Contract $ $92,800
GCI Construction, Inc. Construction Contingency $ 9,200
Total: $ 102,000
Prepared by:
Tom Sandefur
Associate Civil Engineer
Attachments: Project Location Map
Submitted by:
Daum
Director
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