SR-506-003-01 (27)
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council Meeting: April 26, 1988
Santa Monica, California
TO:
Mayor and City Council
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FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Improvement of Colorado
Avenue between 14th street and 20th street
Introduction
This report recommends that the city Council award a contract for
improvements to Colorado Avenue between 14 th street and 20th
street to Sully Miller Contracting Co., the lowest responsible
bidder, in the amount of $679,007.82,
Background
The improvements of Colorado Avenue between Fourteenth Street and
Twentieth
Street
consist
of
excavation,
removal
and
reconstruction of curbs, gutters, sidewalk, driveways: P,C.C,
pavement, A.C. pavement, storm drain catch basins, and widening
of the south side of the roadway by 7 feet from 55 feet to 62
feet,
Caltrans is the administrative agency for the federal and urban
program which is the primary source of funds comprising 86% of
this project.
Plans and specifications for this project were prepared by the
City Engineer's office and approved by Caltrans.
A Notice Inviting Bids was published in the Evening Outlook on
March 14 and 15, 1988 and five construction journals.
The Notice
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was also sent to four minority business associations. Plans and
specifications were issued to nine general contractors.
Bids
were opened and read publicly on April 12, 1988 by the Deputy
City Clerk.
Five bids were received as follows:
Sully Miller contracting Co.
Damon Construction Co.
Griffith Company
Bay District Paving
Excel Paving Company
City Engineer's Estimate:
$ 679,007.82
686,664.49
709,346.43
743,908,94
754,801. 55
$ 687,000.00
The project is scheduled to be completed 120 working days from
the date of the notice to proceed,
Sully Miller Contracting Co, has successfully completed other
similar projects for the city.
Budget/Financial Analysis
Funds Required
Contract
TOTAL
$679,007,82
25,000,00
70,000,00
$774,007.82
project Management/Inspection
contingencies
Appropriation authority for implementation of the improvement of
Colorado Avenue between 14th street and 20th street is available
as follows:
General Fund:
Resurfacing - FAU
(01-770-421-000-927)
$ 48,857.00
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Resurfacing-FAD
(01-770-421-000-945)
67,600.00
Resurfacing - FAU
(Ol-770-421-000-951)
General Fund Total
76,293.71
$ 192,750.71
FAU street Resurfacing
(43-770-421-000-927)
FAD
(43-770-421-000-945)
FAD
(43-770-421-000-951)
328,205.28
523,025.00
FAD Subtotal
186,534.00
$1,037,764.28
$1,230,514.99
Total Funds Available
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a contract for the improvement of Colorado Avenue
between 14th street and 20th street to sully Miller
Contracting Co., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
of $679,007.82~ and
2. Authorize the city Engineer to issue any change orders
necessary to complete additional work to the extent of funds
available in accordance with the Administrative Instruction
on Change Orders.
Prepared by: stan Scholl, Director of General Services
Desi Alvarez, City Engineer
Cesar Jaime, civil Engineer Associate
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