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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Jamboree Road Bridge Widening Over State Route 73��WPORr CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH C9F00.NP City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 7 March 8, 2011 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director 949 - 644 -3311, sbadum @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: AndyTran, P.E. AT.. APPROVED: TITLE: JAMBOREE ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING OVER STATE ROUTE 73 - AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 3724 ABSTRACT: This project involves widening the west side of Jamboree Road between Bayview Way and MacArthur Boulevard to accommodate one additional through lane in each travel direction. The additional lanes will increase vehicular capacity, and reduce congestion /delay. Staff has now received construction bids for the Jamboree Road Bridge Widening Project and is requesting City Council's approval to award the work to Beador Construction Company. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the project plans and specifications. 2. Award Contract No. 3724 to Beador Construction Company for the total bid price of $3,194,703 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract. 3. Establish an amount of $320,000 (approximately 10 %) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The current adopted budget includes sufficient funding for the award of this contract. The following funds will be expensed: Jamboree Road Bridge Widening Over State Route 73 - Award of Contract No. 3724 March 08, 2011 Page 2 Account Description Measure M Competitive (C) Transportation and Circulation Proposed uses are as follows: Account Number 7284- C5100784 7261- C5100784 Total: Amount $ 951,400.00 $ 2,563,303.00 $ 3,514,703.00 Vendor Purpose Beador Construction Company Construction Contract $ Beador Construction Company Construction Contingency $ Total: $ DISCUSSION: Amount 3,194, 703.00 320,000.00 3,514,703.00 At 10:00 a.m. on February 8, 2011, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for this project: TOTAL BID AMOUNT $3,194,703.00 $3,262,364.00 $3,311,340.00 $3,418,039.00 $3,758,219.00 $4,491,024.50 AS BID AMOUNT $3,194,700.00 $3,799,403.00 $4,425,474.50 The low total bid amount is 17 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $3,849,089.00. The difference between the low total bid amount and the Engineer's Estimate is attributed to the favorable bidding climate. The low bidder, Beador Construction Company, possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of the contractor's references indicates that they have satisfactorily completed similar projects for other municipalities. Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 280 consecutive working days to complete the work. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) 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. BIDDER Low Beador Construction Co. 2nd Ortiz Enterprises, Inca 3`d Griffith Company 4th MCM Construction 5th KEC Engineering 6th Metro Builders TOTAL BID AMOUNT $3,194,703.00 $3,262,364.00 $3,311,340.00 $3,418,039.00 $3,758,219.00 $4,491,024.50 AS BID AMOUNT $3,194,700.00 $3,799,403.00 $4,425,474.50 The low total bid amount is 17 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $3,849,089.00. The difference between the low total bid amount and the Engineer's Estimate is attributed to the favorable bidding climate. The low bidder, Beador Construction Company, possesses a California State Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of the contractor's references indicates that they have satisfactorily completed similar projects for other municipalities. Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 280 consecutive working days to complete the work. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) 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. Jamboree Road Bridge Widening Over State Route 73 - Award of Contract No. 3724 March 08, 2011 Page 3 NOTICING: The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in construction industry publications. Affected residents and businesses will be notified by the contractor prior to the start of construction. Submitted by: Public A. Project Location Map JAMBOREE RD. BRIDGE WIDENING I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LOCATION MAP C -3724 I R- XXXX -S 14