Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - CVC NRR WIDENING S1001 (2)Agenda Item: _ b CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Curtis Nay DATE: June 26, 2007 SUBJECT: CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR - NEWHALL RANCH ROAD WIDENING FROM COPPER HILL DRIVE TO DICKASON DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 51001 - AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT CONTRACTS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. City Council approve the plans and specifications, and award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen in the amount of $1,967,342.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $295,000.00. 2. Award various construction support contracts and staff time totaling $425,000.00 for the following: • Award the quality assurance for materials testing, soils testing, and inspection service contract to R.T. Frankian Associates in the amount of $150,000.00. • Award the construction surveying, staking services contract, and engineering design support to Hunsaker and Associates in the amount of $50,000.00. • Award the labor compliance consulting services contract to Padilla and Associates in the amount of $20,000.00. • Award the utility consultant service contract to BJ Palmer and Associates in the amount of $5,000.00. • Authorize funding for City staff time, oversight, and overall support for the construction, including construction management and inspection services, in the amount of $200,000.00. 3. Increase Revenue Account No. 455-4511 in the amount of $1,700,000.00 and appropriate to Account No. S1001455-8001; increase the Valencia Bridge & Thoroughfare Revenue Account No. 304-6191 by $1,000,000.00 and appropriate to 51001304-8001. PPRO ED 4: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND The Cross Valley Connector includes a series of phases for full construction of the roadway. This next phase, the widening of Newhall Ranch Road from Copper Hill Drive to Dickason Drive, is a segment continuation of the overall Cross Valley Connector. It will improve Newhall Ranch Road from the existing four -lane roadway to eight lanes with a raised median and a Class I Bike Lane on the south side of the roadway. On May 30, 2007, the City's Purchasing Division received the following bids for the project: Company Location Bid Amount C.A. Rasmussen Simi Valley, CA $1,9671342.00 Security Paving Company Sun Valley, CA $2,008,872.00 Camarillo Engineering Camarillo, CA $2,177,255.50 Berry General Engineering Ventura, CA $2,339,221.00 Excel Paving Long Beach, CA $2,365,004.50 Granite Construction Lancaster, CA $2,400,330.00 Los Angeles Engineering Rosemead, CA $2,654,701.75 Nye & Nelson Ventura, CA $2,659,389.75 Staff recommends the project be awarded to C.A. Rasmussen, the lowest responsive bidder. C.A. Rasmussen possesses a State Contractor's license and is in good standing with the State Contractor's License Board. The bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. C.A. Rasmussen is the City's contractor on the portion of the Cross Valley Connector from Copper Hill Drive to Interstate 5 and has met all of the City's expectations as a responsible contractor. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The requested increases to the 455 and 304 revenue accounts are guaranteed to the City in accordance with an agreement with the developer, Newhall Land. The requested appropriations of $1,700,000.00 into Project Account No. S1001455-8001 and $1,000,000.00 into Project Account No. S 1001304-8001 should adequately provide for anticipated construction costs. ATTACHMENTS Location Map