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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06081993 - H.4 ,s t. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on June 8, 1993 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith i Bishop; McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None -- ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Award.- of Contract for Willow Pass Road at Manor Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project in the West Pittsburg area Project No. 0662-6R4274-92 Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts B. Cantarutti Electric Co. $124,797. 00 Payment: 1575 Indian Valley Road $62 , 398. 50 Novato, CA 94947 Performance: $124,797.00 St. Francis Electric Hayward, CA Steiny and Company, Inc Vallejo, CA Contra Costa Electric, Inc. Martinez, CA Richard A. Heaps Elect. Sacramento, CA Anaconda Engineering & Const. Stockton, CA 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 Contract Compliance Officer having determined that the lowest monetary bidder, Wingard Engineering ("Wingard") , has failed to meet the minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) goals for this project and has failed to document an adequate good faith effort to comply with said goals and the requirements of the County' s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, as required by the project specifications, and the Contract Compliance Officer recommending rejection of said bid; and Wingard having been notified in writing of the Contract Compliance Officer's determination and having appealed it to the County Administrator, as required by the project specifications, and the County Administrator having reviewed and denied the appeal filed by Wingard; and Wingard having been notified in writing of the County Administrator's denial of the appeal and having indicated an intention to appeal further to the Board of Supervisors; and The bidder listed first above ("Cantarutti") having submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is $2 ,403 . 00 less than the next lowest bid; and AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW PASS June 8, 1993 ROAD AT MANOR DRIVE SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, WEST PITTSBURG AREA The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that Cantarutti has attained MBE participation of 21. 6% and WBE participation of 2 . 0%, and the Contract Compliance Officer having reviewed the documentation of good faith effort submitted by Cantarutti and having determined that Cantarutti has met or exceeded the MBE goal and has documented an adequate good faith effort to comply with the WBE goal and requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program; and The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid submitted by Cantarutti 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 the lowest monetary bidder, Wingard, has failed to meet the MBE and WBE goals for this project, has failed to document an adequate good faith effort and has otherwise failed to comply with the specifications for this project and with the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, and the Board DETERMINES that said bid is non-responsive and REJECTS said bid on that basis; and The Board DENIES the appeal filed by Wingard; and The Board FURTHER DETERMINES that Cantarutti, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, has met or exceeded the MBE goal for this project (i.e. , 14%) and has demonstrated a good faith effort, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 2000 and the specifications for this project, to comply with the WBE goal for this project (i.e. , 6%) and the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, and the Board WAIVES any irregularities in such compliance; and The Board ORDERS that the contract for the furnishing of labor and materials for said work is awarded to Cantarutti at the listed amount and at the unit 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 -2- AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW PASS June 8, 1993 ROAD AT MANOR DRIVE SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, WEST PITTSBURG AREA The Board DECLARES that, should the award of the contract to Cantarutti be invalidated for any reason, 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) . i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy :)t an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors-on� o gthe dateshown. ATTESTED: AN 1993 oa PHIL BATCHELOR.Cleric of the Board of Supervisors end County Administrator By 7 2__ap�r�c e ► .00puty Orig. Dept: PW-Const. cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller Public Works-Design Accounting R. Bruno B. Cantarutti Electric Co. (Via Const. Div. ) Wingard Engineering (Via Const. Div. ) Surety (Via Const. Div. ) -3- WRIKA l;UJIA UUUN i Y WINGARD RECEIVED ENGINEERING MaY z $ ' GENERAL ENGINEERING & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Omer CDUINrRAT�R S TE LICENSE 340612 NTYMay 27 , 1993 County Administrators Office 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor Martinez , CA. 94553 Attn: Mr. Scott Tandy, Assistant County Administrator Re: Willow Pass Rd. at Manor Dr. Traffic Signal and Bailey Rd. Interconnection Project Dear Mr. Tandy: Please confirm that our appeal , on the above mentioned project , will be scheduled to be heard by the Board of Supervisors on the meeting to be held on June 8, 1993 . In addition, please advise me as to how the item will be presented to the Board, consent item, separate agenda item or other? A quick response to the above would be appreciated so that I have appropriate time to prepare. Sincerely, Dale Wingard Wingard Engineering P.O. BOX 220 • BYRON, CA 94514 • (510) 634-8001 FAX (510) 634-7912