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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.07RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE plans and specifications; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to awards and execute a contract in the amount of $1,996,155.00 to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the 2009 Vasco Road Overlay project, Byron area. (85% American Recovery Reinvestment Act funds and 15% Local Gas Tax Funds) (District III) FISCAL IMPACT: Project will be funded by 85% American Recovery Reinvestment Act funds and 15% Local Gas Tax Funds. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department received bids from the following contractors: Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. TOTAL AMOUNT: $ 1,996,155.00 PAYMENT BOND AMOUNT: $ 1,996,155.00 PERFORMANCE BOND AMOUNT: $ 1,996,155.00 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 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: July 21, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: C. 7 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:July 21, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:AWARD and AUTHORIZE the execution of a contract for the 2009 Vasco Road Overlay project. Project No.: 0662-6R4069-09 Sierra Equipment Rental, BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Inc. Glenn, CA 95943 Granite Construction Company Watsonville, CA 95076 MCK Services, Inc. Martinez, CA 94553 DSS Company dba Knife River Construction Stockton, CA 95206 RGW Construction, Inc. Livermore, CA 94551 A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction Stockton, CA 95206 Desilva Gates Construction, Inc. Dublin, CA 94568 Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. Concord, CA 94520 The above-captioned project having been previously approved, Addendum No. 1 having been issued, and the plans and specifications having been prepared by, filed with, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, and bids having been duly invited and received by the Director of Public Works on July 7, 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 determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 1C Categorical Exemption, and a Notice of Exemption having been filed with the County Clerk on March 5, 2009; and The bidder listed first above, Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., having submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is $ 29,782.74 less than the next lowest bid; and The DBE Liaison Officer (DEBLO) having reported that Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. has documented an adequate good faith effort to comply with the requirements of the County’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; and The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid submitted by Ghilotti Construction Company, 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 Ghilotti Construction Company, 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 Ghilotti Construction Company, 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 2009 Vasco Road Overlay project would not be built.