DATE: August 20, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 24-07-C East Reedley Bridge Replacements
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-07-C East Reedley Bridge Replacements, Federal Project Nos. BRLO-5942(239) (Reedley Main Canal Bridge on Englehart Avenue), BRLO-5942(226) (Travers Creek Bridge on Lincoln Avenue), and BRLO-5942(227) (Travers Creek Bridge on Parlier Avenue ), receive verbal report, and award such Contract to the lowest bidder, Cal Valley Construction, Inc., 5125 N Gates Avenue #102, Fresno, CA 93722, in the amount of $3,518,357 provided that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) submits its memorandum to the Board determining whether Cal Valley Construction, Inc. made a sufficient Good Faith Effort (GFE) with respect to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and the Department of Public Works and Planning (PWP) determines that Cal Valley Construction, Inc. has made a sufficient GFE and is a responsible responsive bidder; and if PWP determines that Cal Valley Construction, Inc. has not made a sufficient GFE and is not a responsible responsive bidder, then award the contract to the next apparent lowest bidder, American Paving Company, 525 W. Alluvial Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 in the amount of $5,144,780 provided that California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) submits its memorandum to the Board determining whether American Paving Company made a sufficient GFE with respect to the DBE Program and PWP determines that Cal Valley Construction, Inc. has made a sufficient GFE and is a responsible responsive bidder.
REPORT
The three bridges were bid under an anticipated single construction contract, with an engineer's total estimate of $4,605,639. The project was advertised on June 11, 2024, and a bid opening was held on July 11, 2024. Four bids were received. Cal Valley Constructio...
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