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City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 8
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: Tom Sandefur, P.E. t-
APPROVED:�
TITLE: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - AWARD OF CONTRACT
NO. 4587
ABSTRACT:
As part of staff on -going efforts to maintain the City infrastructure, periodic maintenance
and repairs are necessary. This project will repair deck spalls, cracks in columns, and other
minor deficiencies on seven city owned bridges. Staff has now received construction bids
for the Bridge Maintenance Project and is requesting City Council's approval to award the
work to Truesdell Corporation.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the project drawings and specifications.
2. Award Contract No. 4587 to Truesdell Corporation for the Total Bid Price of
$129,129.00 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
3. Establish an amount of $13,000.00 (approximately 10 %) to cover the cost of
unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
The current adopted CIP budget includes sufficient funding in the following accounts for the
award of this contract. The following funds will be expensed:
Account Description Account Number Amount
Gas Tax 7181- C2001010 $ 143.629.00
Total: $ 143,629.00
Proposed uses are as follows:
Vendor
Truesdell Corporation
Truesdell Corporation
Various
DISCUSSION:
Bridge Maintenance Program - Award of Contract No. 4587
Purpose
Construction Contract
Construction Contingency
Construction Support, Printing &
Incidentals
Total:
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Amount
129,129.00
13,000.00
1,500.00
$ 143,629.00
At 10:00 A.M. on February 3, 2011 the City Clerk opened and read the following two bids
for this project:
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$129,129.00
$147,670.00
$154,000.00
$155,133.00
$161,586.00
$188,300.00
$189,693.00
$197,141.00
$223,320.00
The low total bid amount is 37% lower.than the Engineer's Estimate of $203,900.00. The
low bidder, Truesdell Corporation possesses a California State Contractors License
Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of .Truesdell
Corporations' references indicates satisfactory completion of similar, projects for other
public agencies. The work necessary to complete this contract consists of maintenance
work to bridges throughout the City including detecting and repairing spalled portions of
bridge deck, repairing cracks in bridge soffits and piers, repairing sidewalk and barrier rails,
replacing joint seals, and making slope erosion repairs. Pursuant to the Contract
Specifications, the Contractor will have 60 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 (c) (minor alterations of
existing public facilities with negligible expansion of the facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines,
BIDDER
Low
Truesdell Corporation
2nd
O'Donnell Construction, Inc.
3`d
R.J. Bullard Construction, Inc.
4th
Slater Waterproofing, Inc.
5th
Peterson -Chase
6th
Southland Construction
7th
Pointer Enterprises, Inc.
8th
Ace Restoration
9th
Atlas Engineering
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$129,129.00
$147,670.00
$154,000.00
$155,133.00
$161,586.00
$188,300.00
$189,693.00
$197,141.00
$223,320.00
The low total bid amount is 37% lower.than the Engineer's Estimate of $203,900.00. The
low bidder, Truesdell Corporation possesses a California State Contractors License
Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of .Truesdell
Corporations' references indicates satisfactory completion of similar, projects for other
public agencies. The work necessary to complete this contract consists of maintenance
work to bridges throughout the City including detecting and repairing spalled portions of
bridge deck, repairing cracks in bridge soffits and piers, repairing sidewalk and barrier rails,
replacing joint seals, and making slope erosion repairs. Pursuant to the Contract
Specifications, the Contractor will have 60 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 (c) (minor alterations of
existing public facilities with negligible expansion of the facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines,
Bridge Maintenance Program - Award of Contract No. 4587
March 08, 2011
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California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment.
NOTICING:
The Notice Inviting Bids for this project was advertised in the City's official publication and
in construction industry publications.
Ten days prior to starting work, a City prepared notice will be distributed by the contractor
to any businesses and residents within, or in close proximity to the project limits advising
them of the pending work.
Submitted by:
Director
Attachments: A. Location Maps
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