HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06111996 - C1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 11, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Alves Lane
Frontage Improvements Project,
Bay Point area
Project No. 0662-6R4234-95
Bidder Total Amount Bond Amounts
Hess Concrete Const. Co. , Inc. $259, 001. 14 Payment:
4484 Hess Drive $129,500.57
American Canyon, CA 94589 Performance:
$259, 001. 14
William G. McCullough. Co.
Antioch, CA
Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.
Richmond, CA
W.T. Cook Construction, Inc.
Knightsen, CA
Pete Fuller Construction
Vacaville, CA
Eugene G. Alves Construction Co. , Inc.
Pittsburg, CA
Fanfa, Inc.
San Lorenzo, 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 14, 1996;
and -
The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that the lowest
monetary bidder, Joe Carone, Inc. ("Carone") , has attained MBE
participation of 5.97% and WBE participation of 7.85%, the Contract
Compliance Officer having determined that Carone has failed to meet the
MBE goal for this project (14%) and has failed to document an adequate
good faith effort to comply with said goal and the M/WBE requirements,.
as provided in the project specifications, and the Contract Compliance
Officer recommending rejection of said bid; and
Carone having been notified in writing of the Contract Compliance
Officer's determination and having failed to appeal it, as provided in
the project specifications; and
The bidder listed first above, Hess Concrete Construction Co. ,
Inc. ("Hess") , having submitted the lowest responsive and responsible
bid, which is $2, 026.81 less than the next lowest bid; and
Hess having failed to sign and complete the last page of its bid
but having submitted a valid, signed bid bond with its bid and having
promptly cured the irregularity by signing and completing the last
page; and
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE ALVES LANE June 11, 1996
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BAY
POINT AREA
The Contract Compliance Officer having reported that Hess has
attained MBE participation of 16.22% and WBE participation of 4. 04%,
which exceeds the MBE goal for this project (14%) , the Contract
Compliance Officer having reviewed the documentation of good faith
effort submitted by Hess and having determined that Hess has documented
an adequate good faith effort to comply with the WBE goal (6%) and the
M/WBE requirements, as provided in the project specifications; 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:
The Board DETERMINES that the lowest monetary bidder, Carone, has
failed to meet the MBE goal for this project, has failed to document an
adequate good faith effort to comply with the MBE goal and the M/WBE
requirements for this project and has failed to appeal the Contract
Compliance Officer's determination, as provided in the project
specifications, and the Board FURTHER DETERMINES that said bid is non-
responsive and REJECTS said bid on that basis; and
The Board WAIVES the following minor irregularity in Hess' bid and
FURTHER DETERMINES that a valid, signed bid bond was submitted with the
bid and that the irregularity has been promptly cured: failure to sign
and complete the last page of the bid; and
The Board FURTHER DETERMINES that Hess, as the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, has exceeded the MBE goal for this project
(14%) and has documented an adequate good faith effort, pursuant to
Public Contract Code Section 2000, to comply with the WBE goal (6%) and
the M/WBE requirements, as provided in the project specifications, and
the Board FURTHER 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 Hess 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
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE ALVES LANE June 11, 1996
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BAY
POINT AREA
structural engineer employed by the County the authority to accept
detailed plans 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 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 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: PW-Const.
cc: Public Works Department
- Construction Division
- Accounting
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
Hess Concrete Construction Co. , Inc. (Via Const. Div. )
Joe Carone, Inc. (Via Const. Div. )
Surety (Via Const. Div. )
S.B.E.
703 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94103-1000
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