HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.20RECOMMENDATION(S):
(1) APPROVE plans, specifications, and design for the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening project. Project No.
0662-6R4131/Federal Project No. HSIPL-5928(105)
(2) DETERMINE that the bid submitted by Grade Tech, Inc., (“Grade Tech”), demonstrated adequate good faith
efforts to meet the DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) requirements for this project and that Grade Tech has
submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for this project.
(3) AWARD the construction contract for the above project to Grade Tech, in the listed amount ($726,868.00) and
the unit prices submitted in the bid and DIRECT that Grade Tech shall present two good and sufficient surety bonds
as indicated below, and that the Public Works Director, or designee, shall prepare the contract.
(4) ORDER that, after the contractor has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds as noted below
and any required certificates of insurance or other required documents, and the Public Works Director has reviewed
and found them to be sufficient, the Public Works Director, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this
Board.
(5) ORDER that, in accordance with the project specifications
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kevin Emigh,
925-313-2233
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: June 3, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 20
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:AWARD and AUTHORIZE the execution of the contract for Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening Project, San
Ramon area.
RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
and/or upon signature of the contract by the Public Works Director, or designee, any bid bonds posted by the bidders
are to be exonerated and any checks or cash submitted for security shall be returned.
(6) ORDER that, the Public Works Director, 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.
(7) DELEGATE, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4114, to the Public Works Director, or designee, the
Boards’ functions under Public Contract Code Sections 4107 and 4110.
(8) DELEGATE, pursuant to Labor Code Section 6705, to the Public Works Director, 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.
(9) DECLARE that, should the award of the contract to Grade Tech 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 in this Board Order 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).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The construction contract will be funded by 39% Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds, 14% State
Proposition 1B Funds, and 47% Local Road Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The above project was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors, plans and specifications were filed with the
Board, and bids were invited by the Public Works Director. On May 6, 2014, the Public Works Department received
bids from the following contractors:
BIDDER TOTAL AMOUNT, BOND AMOUNTS
Grade Tech, Inc.: $726,868.00; Payment: $726,868.00; Performance: $726,868.00
Granite Rock Company: $734,890.00
Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc.: $748,717.00
O’Grady Paving, Inc.: $767,488.00
Hess Construction Co., Inc.: $817,592.00
The bidder listed first above, Grade Tech, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is $8,002.00
less than the next lowest bid.
This is a federally funded project subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and requirements. The
Public Works Director has determined and reports that Grade Tech attained DBE participation of 2.89% and
submitted adequate documentation of good faith efforts to meet the DBE goal (20.68%) and requirements for this
project. The Public Works Director recommends that the Board determine that Grade Tech has demonstrated
adequate good faith efforts to meet the DBE goal for this project and has complied with the DBE requirements for
this project and recommends that the construction contract be awarded to Grade Tech.
The Public Works Director recommends that the bid submitted by Grade Tech, is the lowest responsive and
responsible bid, and this Board so concurs and so finds.
The Board of Supervisors previously adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and a Notice of Determination was filed with the County Clerk on September 20, 2012.
The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been filed with
the Clerk of the Board, and copies will be made available to any party upon request.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Construction of the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening project would be delayed, and the project might not be
built.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.