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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - Seashore Drive & Pearl Avenue Tide Gate ReplacementCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 8 July 27, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Tom Sandefur, Associate Civil Engineer 949 - 644 -3312 or tandefur@NewportBeachCa.gov SUBJECT: SEASHORE DRIVE AND PEARL AVENUE TIDE GATE REPLACEMENT — AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 4476 ISSUE: Staff requests approval of the project drawings and specifications and award of a construction contract for the Seashore Drive and Pearl Avenue Tide Gate Replacement Project to Atlas- Allied, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $100,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the project drawings and specifications. 2. Award Contract No. 4476 to Atlas- Allied, Inc. for the Total Bid Price of $92,300, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract. 3. Establish an amount of $7,700.00 to cover the cost of unforeseen work. DISCUSSION: At 10:00 A.M. on July 14, 2010, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for this project: TOTAL BID AMOUNT $92,300.00 $95,110.00 $104,240.00 $116,599.00 The low total bid amount is less than 1 % lower than the Engineer's Estimate of $93,000.00. The low bidder, Atlas- Allied, Inc. possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of Atlas - Allied's references indicates satisfactory completion of similar projects for other public agencies. During high tide episodes, the City's tidal structure system is instrumental in keeping sea water out of the storm drain system and the City's streets dry. Due to the constant exposure to sea water, the tide valve at Pearl Avenue on Balboa Island and the flap gate at the end of Seashore Drive in West Newport have deteriorated and require replacement. BIDDER Low Atlas- Allied, Inc. 2 Associated Pacific Constructors 3 GCI Construction, Inc. 4 Palp, Inc. 5 Paulus Engineering, Inc. TOTAL BID AMOUNT $92,300.00 $95,110.00 $104,240.00 $116,599.00 The low total bid amount is less than 1 % lower than the Engineer's Estimate of $93,000.00. The low bidder, Atlas- Allied, Inc. possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of Atlas - Allied's references indicates satisfactory completion of similar projects for other public agencies. During high tide episodes, the City's tidal structure system is instrumental in keeping sea water out of the storm drain system and the City's streets dry. Due to the constant exposure to sea water, the tide valve at Pearl Avenue on Balboa Island and the flap gate at the end of Seashore Drive in West Newport have deteriorated and require replacement. Seashore Drive and Pearl Avenue Tide Gate Replacement — Award of Contract No. 4476 July 27, 2010 Page 2 The work necessary for the completion of this contract at Seashore Drive consists of removing the existing flap tide gate and procuring and installing a Tideflex valve and at Pearl Avenue consists of removing the existing tide gate and lid, installing a new tide gate, repairing the concrete around lip of structure, installing a new lid, and procuring and installing a Tideflex CheckMate check valve in the outlet pipe. Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 60 consecutive working days to complete the work. Up to 40 consecutive working days is allowed for shop drawing approval and material manufacture. After receipt of the approved tide valves, the Contractor shall complete the project within 20 consecutive working days. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(e) of the CEQA Guidelines. This exemption covers the minor alteration of existing public facilities with negligible expansion of the facilities in areas that are not environmentally sensitive. PUBLIC NOTICE: The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in construction industry publications. Prior to starting work, City - prepared notices will be distributed by the Contractor to residents in the area. FUNDING AVAILABILITY: Sufficient funds are available in the following account for the project. Account Description Tide and Submerged Lands Proposed uses are as follows: Vendor Atlas- Allied, Inc. Atlas- Allied, Inc. Prepared by: Tom Sandefur o-` Associate Civil Engineer Account Number Amount 7231- C2502007 1 100,000.00 Total: $ 100,000.00 Purpose Amount Construction Contract $ 92,300.00 Construction Contingency $ 7,700.00 Total: $ 100,000.00 Attachments: Project Location Maps Submitted by: It-L epl en 0. Badum ikMrks Director LOCATION MAP PEARL AVENUE TIDE GATE REPLACEMENT NCONTRACT NO. 4476 (PAGE 2 OF 2) P 0 PROJECT LOCA LOCATION MAP SEASHORE DRIVE TIDE GATE REPLACMENT CONTRACT NO. 4476 (PAGE 1 OF 2) COAST HI(� 41AY n.. Z