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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 5, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the
Highway 4 Widening and
Median Islands (Big Break
Rd. to Empire Ave. )
Project in the Oakley area
Project No. 4660-6X4014-89
Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts
Les McDonald Construction Co. $523,176 . 94 Payment:
P. 0. Box 4076 $261 ,588 . 47
Hayward, CA 94540 Performance:
$523, 176 . 94
Wm. G. McCullough
Antioch, California
0. C. Jones & Sons .
Berkeley, California
A. Teichert & Son
Stockton, California
Gallagher & Burk
Oakland, California
Bay Cities Paving
Richmond, California
EMSCO of S . F.
Oakland, California
Hess Construction
Vallejo, California
Oliver De Silva
Suisun, California
Joe Foster Excavating
Pleasanton, California
The above-captioned project and the specifications therefor
having been previously approved, and bids having been duly invited and
received by the Director of Public Works; and
The bidder listed first above ( "McDonald Construction" ) having
submitted the lowest monetary bid which is $7,547 . 01 less than the next
lowest bid; and
The Board having heard and considered written and oral
presentations from County. staff; and
The Board having evaluated all of the documentation of the
effort by McDonald Construction to comply with the goals and
requirements of the County' s Minority and Women Business Enterprise
Program; and
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE HIGHWAY 4 February 5, 1991
WIDENING AND MEDIAN ISLANDS (BIG BREAK
RD. TO EMPIRE AVE. ) PROJECT IN THE
OAKLEY AREA
The Director of Public Works recommending that. the bid listed
first above 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 DETERMINES that.McDonald Construction, as the lowest
monetary bidder, has demonstrated 'a good faith effort, pursuant to
Public Contract Code Section 2000 and the specifications for . this
project, to comply with the goals and requirements of the County' s
Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, and WAIVES any
irregularities in such compliance.
The Board ORDERS that the contract for the furnishing of. labor
and materials for said work is awarded to said first listed bidder at .
the listed amount and at the 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 therefor; 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 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, 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 .is
authorized to sign any escrow agreements prepared for this project to
permit the substitution of securities for moneys withheld by the County
to .ensure performance under the contact, pursuant to Section 22300 of
the Public Contract Code; 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 his designee; and
The Board DECLARES that, should the award of the contract to
McDonald Construction be invalidated for anyreason, the -Board would
not in any event have awarded the contract to the second listed bidder
or any other bidder, but instead 'would .have exercised its discretion to
reject .all of the bids received. Nothing herein shall prevent the
Board from reawarding 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 ) .
Orig.. Dept: Public Works Department 1 hereby Germ that Mie la a inn and convot Dopy of
Construction Division an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Su an t o dale shown.
cc: Public works Department FE B � 1gq�
Construction Division ATTESTED: --
Accounting PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
g of St"nisors and County Adminlatrator
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller By J. Oeputy
Contractor (Via C.D. )
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