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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - CARRIZO DR OVER CROSSING (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: September 11, 2012 CARRIZO DRIVE PEDESTRIAN OVER CROSSING REPLACEMENT, PROJECT M 10 14 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Carrizo Drive Pedestrian Over Crossing Replacement, Project M1014. 2. Reject the nonresponsive bid from Toro Enterprises, Inc. 3. Award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., in the amount of $401,738 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $60,261, for a total contract amount not to exceed $461,999. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the awards in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND The City's Landscape Maintenance District is responsible for the maintenance of all pedestrian bridges connecting the paseo system. This project will replace the existing pedestrian bridge crossing at Carrizo Drive near the Valencia Valley Elementary School. Due to its deteriorated condition, the existing timber bridge will be replaced with a new prefabricated steel truss bridge. The substructure and superstructure require replacement as recommended in Los Angeles County's bridge inspection report. The project scope will include removal and replacement of the Glv`�i°pL�i9[� existing foundation, abutments, and reconstruction of a portion of each of the approaches. As part of the ongoing effort to inform the local residents of construction activity in their community, staff has worked with the North Valley Homeowners Association and Valencia Valley Elementary School to infonn them that the pedestrian bridge crossing at Carrizo Drive will be replaced. An invitation to bid was published three times, July 8, July 18, and July 21, 2012, and was noticed on the City's website. Plans and specifications were also sent to area plan rooms. Three bids were submitted to the City and opened by Purchasing on August 7. The results of the bids are shown below: Company Location Bid Amount Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $359,910 C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. Valencia, CA $401,738 Los Angeles Engineering Covina, CA $487,523 After review of the bids, City staff with assistance from the City attorney, determined the bid from the first low bidder, Toro Enterprises, Inc., was non-responsive due to failure by Toro to sign and return Addendum 1 as required by the bid documents. Addendum 1 changed the time of completion of the project. Staff recommends that the City Council reject Toro's bid as non-responsive and award the construction contract to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., the second -lowest responsive bidder. C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., possesses a valid state contractor's license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor's bid has been reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and found to be complete. The construction contingency amount requested will cover costs for unforeseen site conditions such as removal of unsuitable soil and costs associated with removal of the existing bridge foundation and abutment. Adequate funds have been appropriated for construction management, survey, geotechnical inspection, material testing, labor compliance, and project administration costs. City staff will notify local schools and homeowners associations prior to start of construction. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Adequate funds are appropriated in the current fiscal year. The existing budget will fully fund this project. ATTACHMENTS Location Map z OAO121V 7 d r O +� m .N O cn L V O a` O a OAO121V 7