DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steve E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 21-08-C Peterson Guardrail Installation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances that allow sole source procurement of guardrail components, based on the Board's express findings that specification by brand or trade name of these components is consistent with the provisions of with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3400(b)(2); and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning staff to incorporate these sole-sourced components in the project design for Contract 21-08-C Peterson Guardrail Installation.
2. Adopt specifications for Contract 21-08-C Peterson Guardrail Installation, and award to the lowest bidder, Midstate Barrier, Inc., PO Box 30550, Stockton, CA 95213, in the total amount of $54,406.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will approve the incorporation of sole sourced materials into the Peterson Road Guardrail Installation Project (Project), adopt the Project plans and specifications and award a project to install guardrail on Peterson Road. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the project will be delayed or will not be constructed.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
Although public agencies are not typically allowed to name specific products in plans and specifications for public works projects, without including the words, "or equal," an exception exists under Public Contract Code Section 3400(b)(2), which states that products can be specified "in order to match other products in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion."
Products with brand-names spec...
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