HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10041994 - 1.5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on 0ctober _4,__ 19.94 'by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors, S. ith, .Disko , DeSaulhier, TorladcsoA and Powers
NOES: None - - - -
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for San Pablo Dam
Road �Slide Repair at Sta. 272+00
Project in the Orinda area
Project No. 0672-6R6530-93
Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts
Hess Construction Co. $68,950. 00 Payment:
4484 Hess Dr. $34,475. 00
Vallejo, CA 94589 Performance:
$68,950.00
Fanfa, Inc.
San Lorenzo, CA
Joe Carone, Inc.
Crockett, CA
Gordon N. Ball, Inc.
San Ramon, CA
Glenwood Construction, Inc.
San Rafael, CA
Winton Jones Contractor
Concord, CA
The above-captioned project and the plans and specifications
therefor having been previously approved, and bids having been duly
invited and received' by the Director of Public Works; and
The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that the lowest
monetary bidder, Sit 11 Construction, Inc. ("Siteworks") , has
attained DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise) participation of 4.4%,
which does not meet ;the DBE goal for this project (20%) , and has failed
to document an adequate good faith effort to comply with said goal, as.,
required by the project specifications and state and federal
regulations, and the; Contract Compliance Officer recommending rejection
of said bid; and
Siteworks having been notified of the Contract Compliance
Officer's determination; and
The bidder listed first above, Hess Construction Co. ("Hess") ,
having submitted the. lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is
$550. 00 less than thie next lowest bid; and
The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that Hess has
attained DBE participation of 20.4% and recommending that the contract
for this project be awarded to Hess; and
The Director of, Public Works recommending that the bid submitted
by Hess is the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and this Board
concurring and so finding;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board finds, determines and orders as follows:
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE SAN PABLO DAM September 27, 1994
ROAD AT STA. 272+00yPROJECT, ORINDA AREA
The Board DETERMINES that the lowest monetary bidder, Siteworks,
has failed to meet the DBE goal for this project, has failed to
document an adequate good faith effort and has failed to comply with
the specifications for this project and with state and federal
regulations, and the Board DETERMINES that said bid is non-responsive
and REJECTS said bid on that basis; and
The Board FURTHER DETERMINES that Hess, as the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, has met or exceeded the DBE goal for this
project (i.e. , 20%) 1!and has otherwise complied with the project
specifications, and '!the Board WAIVES any irregularities in such
compliance; and
Subject to approval of contract award by Caltrans, the Board
ORDERS that the contract for the furnishing of labor and materials for
said work is awarded to Hess at the listed amount and at the unit
prices submitted inl'isaid 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
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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 Contracti'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 Hess
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 reawarding the contract to another
bidder in cases where the successful bidder establishes a mistake,
refuses to sign thej,contract or fails to furnish required bonds or
insurance (see Public Contract Code Sections 5100-5107) .
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisom on the date shown.
ATTESTED: n�t 4hPx 4, 1994�.
Ori Dept:• PW—Const. PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
g• P • , of Supervisors and County Administniitor
cc: County Administrator
Auditor-Controller By 4d.,, ,u4z.;
Public Works-Design
Accounting
R. Bruno
Hess Const. Co. (Via Const. Div. )
Siteworks Const. , Inc. (Via Const. Div. )
Surety (Via Const. Div. )
County Counsel
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