DATE: April 17, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Contract 17-30-C, Slurry Seals at Various Locations in Fresno County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt plans and specifications and award Contract No. 17-30-C, Slurry Seals at Various Locations in Fresno County to the low bidder, American Pavement Systems, 1012 11th Street, Suite 1000, Modesto, CA, in the amount of $840,916.35 including the base bid and additive bids 4A, 6A, 7A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 18A and 21A.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning, or his designee, to execute Contract Change Orders up to $54,545, which is approximately 6.49% of the total contract construction cost, the limit allowable under California Public Contract Code, section 20395(d) for Contract 17-30-C.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will authorize the award of a budgeted road improvement project. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Director, or his designee, to execute change orders up to the statutory limit. This item pertains to locations in Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the first recommended action is not approved, it will result in cancellation of the project. If the second recommended action is not approved, the Director's, or his designee's, authority to approve Contract Change Orders will be limited to $30,909.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The anticipated construction cost of the project, based on the low bid and including an allowance for contingencies, is $895,461 (contract plus change orders). Sufficient appropriations are included in the FY 2017-18 Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 Adopted Budget for construction of the base bid and additive bid 4A. Funds for other selected additive locations are included in various County Services Area (CSA) budgets.
DISCUSSION:
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