HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06211994 - 1.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 21, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Eflpervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Willow Pass
Frontage Improvements Project,
Bay Point area
Project No. 0662-6R4211-92
Low Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts
Redgwick Construction Co. $538,729. 13 Payment:
25599 Huntwood Ave. $269, 364 .57
Hayward, CA 94544 Performance:
$538,729. 13
Other Bidders
North Bay Construction $578,218.50
Petaluma, CA
O.C. Jones and Sons $624,949.30
Berkeley, 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 on May 24, 1994;
and
The bidder listed first above, Redgwick Construction Co.
("Redgwick") , having submitted the lowest monetary bid which is
$39,489. 37 less than the next lowest bid; and
Redgwick having submitted a completed MBE/WBE information form and
documentation of good faith effort to comply with the goals and
requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise
Program, and the Board having reviewed said form and documentation; and
Due to an inadvertent error, the MBE/WBE information form
submitted by Redgwick having failed to accurately reflect utilization
of some of the certified MBEs and WBEs listed as subcontractors in
Redgwick's bid; and
The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that Redgwick has
attained MBE participation of 1.8% and WBE participation of 3 . 6%; and
The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid submitted
by .Redgwick 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 FINDS that, due to an inadvertent error, the MBE/WBE
information form submitted by Redgwick did not accurately reflect the
utilization by Redgwick of the following certified MBEs and WBEs, which
were listed as subcontractors in Redgwick's bid: Spirit Road Oils
(WBE, $4,728. 62) , Durango Pipelines (MBE, $158, 647. 00) and RMT
Landscaping (MBE, $9,955.00) , that Redgwick intended and has committed
to utilizing such firms for this project, and that if M/WBE credit were
allowed for such firms, Redgwick would exceed the MBE goal for this
project and. would have additional WBE participation; and
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WILLOW PASS June 21, 1994
ROAD FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS,
BAY POINT AREA
The Board DETERMINES that Redgwick, 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 MBE goal (14%) and WBE goal (6%) for this project 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 Redgwick 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
Pursuant to Labor Code Section 6705, the Board FURTHER DELEGATES
to the Director of Public Works or to any registered civil or
structural engineer employed by the County and designated by him the
authority to accept a detailed plan showing the design of shoring,
bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection
during trench excavation covered by that section; and
The Board DECLARES that, should the award of the contract to
Redgwick 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) .
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Orig. Dept: PW—Const. Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
cc: Public Works—Design ATTESTED: JUN 2 1 1094
AccountingPHIL B LO ,°Crew to a Board
R. Bruno of Supervisors and unty Administrator
County Administrator By ,Deputy
Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
Redgwick Construction Co. (Via Const. Div. )
Surety (Via Const. Div. )
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