HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.129RECOMMENDATION(S):
(1) REJECT all bids received on May 7, 2015 for the above project, and ORDER any bid bonds posted by the
bidders to be exonerated and any checks or cash submitted for security to be returned.
(2) AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to re-advertise for bids for the above project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is provided by Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
In order to support implementation of the Health Service Department’s (HSD) ccLink electronic health records
system, the HSD Information Technology (IT) Unit moved into 2530 Arnold, Suite 350. This suite was previously
occupied by the Office of Revenue and Collections, and still has the cashier windows, small counseling rooms, and
offices that are too small for multiple staff yet too large for a single manager. The suite requires remodeling in order
to make it functional for an IT office environment, which will enhance productivity by allowing work teams
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ramesh Kanzaria, (925)
313-2000
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 16, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: PW Accounting, PW CPM Division Manager, PW CPM Project Manager, PW CPM Clerical, County Counsel's Office, County Administrator's Office, County
Administrator's Office
C.129
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 16, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:REJECT bids and RE-ADVERTISE the Tenant Improvements at 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 350, Martinez Project
(WW0818).
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to locate collectively. This project will also allow more staff to be relocated from other HSD IT locations, thereby
making former spaces available for other functions.
The subject project was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors, plans and specifications were filed with
and approved by the Board, bids were invited by the Public Works Director, and Addendum No. 1, and Addendum
No. 2 were issued. On May 7, 2015, the Public Works Director received bids from the following contractors:
BIDDER/BASE BID
B Side, Inc., Oakland/ $280,000
Arthulia, Inc., San Pablo/ $328,000
Pro Builders, Orangevale/ $393,000
Architect’s Estimate: $292,000
The Public Works Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors exercise its discretion to reject all bids
pursuant to the Notice to Contractors; and authorize the Public Works Director to re-advertise for bids for the above
project.
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:
If re-advertising of the project is not authorized, HSD IT will continue to locate staff at several locations and
experience operational inefficiencies. In addition, space will not be vacated at other locations and made available for
other intended purposes.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.