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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05122009 - C.2RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE plans and specifications; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to award and execute a contract in the amount of $6,858,300 to Robert A. Bothman, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Overcrossing project, Pleasant Hill BART area. (47.0% Redevelopment, 19.3% Housing Incentive Program, 11.6% Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, 10.6% Measure C, 5.8% Transportation for Livable Communities, 3.8% Transportation Equity Act, and 1.9% Transportation Enhancement Funds) FISCAL IMPACT: Project will be funded by 47.0% Redevelopment funds, 19.3% MTC HIP CMAQ funds, 11.6% RBPP CMAQ funds, 10.6% Measure C funds, 5.8% TLC CMAQ funds, 3.8% TEA 21 CMAQ funds, and 1.9% TLC STIP – TE funds. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department received bids from the following contractors: BIDDER TOTAL AMOUNT BOND AMOUNTS APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/12/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Kevin Emigh, 313-2233 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 12, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: Emma Kuevor, Janet Dowling, Kathy Guruwaya C. 2 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:May 12, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Overcrossing, Project No. 0662-6R4078-05; APPROVE, AWARD and AUTHORIZE execution of contract BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Robert A. Bothman, Inc. $6,858,300.00 Payment: $6,858,300.00 650 Quinn Avenue Performance: $6,858,300.00 San Jose, CA 95112-2604 West Bay Builders, Inc. Novato, CA 94949 Flatiron West, Inc. Benicia, CA 94510 ProVen Management, Inc. San Francisco, CA 94111-1704 RGW Construction, Inc. Livermore, CA 94550 Disney Construction, Inc. Pacifica, CA 94044 Golden State Bridge, Inc. Martinez, CA 94553 Valentine Corporation San Rafael, CA 94901 MCM Construction, Inc. North Highlands, CA 95660 The above-captioned project having been previously approved, and the plans and specifications having been prepared by, filed with, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, Addendum No. 1 and No.2 having been issued, and bids having been duly invited and received by the Director of Public Works on April 21, 2009, and The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, having been filed with the Clerk of the Board, and copies to be made available to any party upon request; and The Board of Supervisors having adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and a Notice of Determination having been filed with the County Clerk on July 31, 2003; and The bidder listed first above, Robert A. Bothman, Inc., having submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is $113,437.36 less than the next lowest bid; and The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid submitted by Robert A. Bothman, Inc., Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and this Board concurring and so finding; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board finds, determines and orders as follows: The Board APPROVES the plans and specifications for the project; and The Board ORDERS that the contract for the furnishing of labor and materials for said work is awarded to Robert A. Bothman, Inc. at the listed amount and at the unit prices submitted in said bid, and that said contractor shall present two good and sufficient surety bonds as indicated above, and that the Director of Public Works shall prepare the contract therefore; and The Board FURTHER ORDERS that after the contractor has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds as noted above and any required certificates of insurance or other required documents, and the Director of Public Works has reviewed and found them to be sufficient, the Director of Public Works, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this Board; and The Board FURTHER ORDERS that in accordance with the project specifications and/or upon signature of the contract by the Director of Public Works, or designee, any bid bonds posted by the bidders are to be exonerated and any checks or cash submitted for security shall be returned; and The Board FURTHER ORDERS that the Director of Public Works, or designee is authorized to sign any escrow agreements prepared for this project to permit the direct payment of retentions into escrow or the substitution of securities for moneys withheld by the County to ensure performance under the contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300; and Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4114, the Board DELEGATES its functions under Public Contract Code Sections 4107 and 4110 to the Director of Public Works, or designee; and Pursuant to Labor Code Section 6705, the Board also DELEGATES to the Director of Public Works or to any registered civil or structural engineer employed by the County the authority to accept detailed plans showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection during trench excavation covered by that section; and The Board DECLARES that, should the award of the contract to Robert A. Bothman, Inc. be invalidated for any reason, the Board would not in any event have awarded the contract to any other bidder, but instead would have exercised its discretion to reject all of the bids received. Nothing herein shall prevent the Board from re-awarding the contract to another bidder in cases where the successful bidder establishes a mistake, refuses to sign the contract or fails to furnish required bonds or insurance (see Public Contract Code Sections 5100-5107). CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Overcrossing project would not be built.