DATE: June 4, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award of Contract No. 18-21-C, Biola Sidewalk and Shoulder Improvement Project, Federal Project No. ATPL-5942(276)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 18-21-C, Biola Sidewalk and Shoulder Improvement Project.
2. Find that Witbro, Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving & Grading, 4237 W Swift Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, is the lowest responsible bidder for Contract 18-21-C, Biola Sidewalk and Shoulder Improvement Project, and that the deviations from strict bidding requirements in Seal Rite Paving & Grading's bid are immaterial and hereby waived, in the discretion of the Board and in furtherance of the best interests of the County.
3. Award Contract 18-21-C, Biola Sidewalk and Shoulder Improvement Project to Seal Rite Paving & Grading as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $486,403.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the award of a federally funded Active Transportation Program (ATP) project to Seal Rite Paving & Grading (Seal Rite). This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the award is not approved, the Biola Sidewalk and Shoulder Improvement Project (Project) will not be constructed, as deadline to award is July 2019, per the ATP Program guidelines, which would not leave time to rebid the Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The anticipated maximum construction cost, based on the low bid and including an allowance for contingencies, is $523,223 [contract ($486,403) plus change order authorizations ($36,820)]. The improvements are 100% federally funded through the ATP Program. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning's Road Org 4510 FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of the ATP P...
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