HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05201986 - 1.76 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: May 20, 1986
FROM: Perfecto Villarreal , Executive Director
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program Project CA-11-905
CA011001 Martinez, CA011002 West Pittsburg, CA011003 Antioch
and CA011004 Brentwood
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to reject all bids received on May' l, 1986 for Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program project CA-11-905 and to re-bid the contract work as
two separate bids: 1. Plumbing, and 2. Electrical , as recommended by the Advisory
Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Bids were opened on May 1, 1985 covering the installation of new water distribution
piping, domestic water piping and domestic electrical work for the housing authority' s
four oldest projects:
No. of Units Project Location Year Completed
52 Units CA011001 Martinez 1942
86 Units CA011002 West Pittsburg 1942
36 Units CA011003 Antioch 1942
44 Units CA011004 Brentwood 1942
Billings Plumbing, Inc. , 4095 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, California was the low
bidder with Base Bid No. 2 in the amount of $1,117,449.00. The Billings bid has been
challenged by M.C.S. Systems, Inc. (copy of letter attached) and staff contacted
County Counsel for an opinion as to whether Billings Plumbing, Inc. was in fact a
qualified bidder.
On May 13, 1986 County Counsel submitted an opinion that Billings Plumbing,
Inc. was not a qualified bidder as they did not possess the B-1 license necessary to
carry out the electrical portion of the contract work. . Additionally, County Counsel
pointed out that in its Invitiation for Bids, the Housing Authority reserved the
right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
CONTINJED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDA ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
- APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ` OTHER
MITE OF COMMISSIONERS
LINANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: - CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Housing Authority ATTESTED
County Administrator Phil iatchlor, Clerk of the
Board of Commissioners
M382/7-e3 BY ����� , DEPUTY
Board of Commissioners
May 20, 1986
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At its May 19, 1986 regular meeting, the Advisory Housing Commission voted to
reject all bids and re-bid Project CA-11-905 as two separate contracts: 1. Plumbing,
and 2. Electrical .
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners fail to respond positively to the request to
rebid the contract work for new water distribution piping, domestic water piping and
domestic electrical work for the Housing Authority's four oldest developments, the
funds allocated by HUD for this Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program would be
jeopardized and the Board of Commissioners would be acting in a manner contrary to
its adopted position of providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income
families.
Systems, Inc.
542 VALLE VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94610 • PHONE 834-8155 • CONTRACTORS LICENSE NO. 361296
May 2, 1986
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
3133 Estudillo Street
Martinez , Ca. 94553
Attn: Foard
Subject : Modernization Project C. I.A.P. CA-11-905
CA011001 Martinez CA0.11002 West Pittsburg
CA011003 Antioch CA011004 Brentwood
Gentlemen:
We are hereby protesting apparent low bidder, Billing' s Plumbing,
Inc, , regarding the above stated project.
We believe they should be disqualified based on the fact that
they do not possess a B-1 license, which is needed to cover the
trades in said contract, and for those reasons should be a non-
responsive bidder .
Our office has been in contact with the State Contractors Licensing
Board and we are filing a formal complaint . We have been advised
by the Board that Billing ' s is not a qualified bidder for the
job in question.
Please reply as to what the HACCC position is regarding this
matter.
Very truly yours ,
r s rloh
Vice President
KLO/smh