DATE: April 25, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract 16-22-SW, American Avenue Disposal Site Modules 7
and 8 Excavation and Liner System Construction
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Award Contract No. 16-22-SW, American Avenue Disposal Site Modules 7 and 8 Excavation and Liner System Construction to the lowest bidder, Wood Bros Inc., 14147 18th Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245 in the total amount of $5,686,540.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning or his designee to execute Contract Change Orders up to $210,000, which is approximately 3.69% of the total contract construction cost.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the award of a County funded Landfill project and allow the Director of Public Works and Planning or his designee (Director) to execute change orders beyond the amount pre-authorized by County policies.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Not approving the first recommended action will result in delay of the project. A delay in the award of the project may increase costs and delay construction of other planned landfill projects. Not approving the second recommended action will limit the Director's authority to approve contract change orders to $79,365.40.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Sufficient appropriations for the project are included in the FY 2016-17 Public Works and Planning American Avenue Disposal Site (AADS) - Org 9026 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The AADS is a municipal solid waste disposal facility operating under a Solid Waste Facilities Permit issued by the County Department of Public Health with the concurrence of the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery. The County has owned and operated the AADS since the early 1970s. The AADS is located on American Avenue, approximately 17 miles southwest of the City of Fresno and approximat...
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