HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - CONTR BOUQUET MEDIAN IMPROV (2)City Manager Approv
Item to be presented
Rick Putnam
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: JUNE 25, 1996
SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT FOR BOUQUET CANYON ROAD MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has completed the bidding process
for the Bouquet Canyon Road Median Improvements. This project is located on Bouquet Canyon
Road just north of the bridge over the Santa Clara River to Alamogordo Drive. The median
improvements are consistent with previously approved concepts and will include landscaped
planting pockets.
Drought tolerant trees and shrubs, water efficient irrigation, and a tan flagstone stamp concrete
pattern are the major components of this project. The flagstone color and pattern was
previously approved and installed as part of a median modification project.
Funding in the amount $300,000 is included in the 1995-96 budget process in Account
Number 24-99052-227, and $4,200 of developer's fees was appropriated previously by City
Council to this account for a total budget of $304,200.
Twenty three bid packages were sold, and six bids were received and opened by the City Clerk
on Thursday, June 4, 1996.
The apparent low bidder, Ecology Construction, has submitted documentation and a written
request to be relieved of their bid on the grounds that a mistake was made, making the bid
materially different than intended. Per the Public Contract Code, this is grounds for relief of
bidder. The following include base bids only:
Ecology Construction
Advanced Construction
TCI Construction
Terra -Cal Construction
Belaire-West Landscape
Stevens Construction, Inc.
Canoga Park
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara
Baldwin Park
Bellflower
Lancaster
$244,775.45
$259,475.50
$338,728.07
$374,963.60
$384,672.75
$443,000.00
APPROVED Agen'da iten—L
After review of the bids, Advanced Construction is the lowest responsible bidder, has a full
understanding of the project, and meets all bid requirements.
1. The City Council accept the six bids received for construction of the Bouquet Canyon Road
Median Landscape Improvements, relieve Ecology Construction of their bid and direct
staff to return their bid bond.
2. Award the contract to Advanced Construction in the amount of $259,475.50 plus 10% for
any change orders which may be needed.
3. Authorize staff to proceed with the construction of the Bouquet Canyon Road Median
Improvements per the plans provided by Wenieke and Associates.
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