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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07121994 - 1.2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on July 12, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Empire Avenue Widening Project, in the Oakley area. Project No. 0662-6R4236-93 Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts Granite Construction Company $264,944.00 Payment: P.O. Box 50085 $132,472.00 Watsonville, CA 95077-5085 Performance: $264,944.00 DSS Company Stockton, CA North Bay Construction Petaluma, CA Mt. Diablo Corporation Walnut Creek, 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 bidder listed first above ("Granite Construction Company") having submitted the lowest monetary bid which is $27,834.20 less than the next lowest bid; and The Contract Compliance Officer having evaluated the M/WBE Bidder Information form and documentation of good faith effort submitted by Granite Construction Company and having reported that Granite Construction Company has attained Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation of 6.9%, which exceeds the VIBE goal for this project, and that Granite Construction Company has attained Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation of 6.6% and has made a good faith effort to comply with the MBE goal for this project and the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program; and The Director of Public Works recommending that the bid submitted by Granite Construction Company 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 Granite Construction Company, as the lowest monetary bidder, has met or exceeded the WBE goal for this project (i.e., 6%) and 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 for this project (i.e., 14%) 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 Granite Construction Company 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 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE July 12, 1994 EMPIRE AVENUE WIDENING IN THE OAKLEY AREA. Project No. 0662-6R4236-93 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 contract, 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 section 6705 of the Labor Code, the Board further DELEGATES to the Public Works Director or to any registered civil or structural engineer employed by the County and designated by him the authority to accept detailed plans showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection during trench excavating covered by that section. The Board DECLARES that, should the award of the contract to Granite Construction Company, 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). Contact: Joseph P. Murphy, (510) 313-2321 Orig. Dept. Public Works Department Construction Division I hereby cWity that this Is a true and corn3ctcopy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Su sora on the date shown. cc: Public Works Department ATTESTED: fi 2 inn, -Accounting ofPHIL 3AT s—L -Ve the Board - R. Bruno, Construction county Administrator County Counsel Auditor-Controller By a - ,Deputy Contractor (Via Construction Division) S.B.E 926 Natoma St. San Francisco, CA 94103-2514 COUNTY COUNSEL:JPM:RB\tt g:\CONST\BO\EAW-12.t7 2