DATE: May 8, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Contract No. 17-25-C, Bituminous Seal Coats at Various Locations in Fresno County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt plans and specifications and award Contract No. 17-25-C, Bituminous Seal Coats at Various Locations in Fresno County to the low bidder, Sierra Nevada Construction, 2055 E. Gregg Street, Sparks, Nevada, in the total amount of $1,108,531.75 for the base bid.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning, or his designee, to execute Contract Change Orders up to $67,926, which is approximately 6.13% of the total contract construction cost, the limit allowable under California Public Contract Code, section 20395(d) for Contract 17-25-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, 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 $33,585.
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 $1,176,458 (contract plus change orders). Sufficient appropriations are included in the Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The work to be done consists, in general, of furnishing and placing screenings over asphaltic emulsion at various existing roads in Fresno County. The seal coat will be constructed on 29.4 miles of roadway on County roads....
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