DATE: October 22, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract No. 19-05-C, Outside Canal on Russell Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Universal Tau-II crash cushions are manufactured by Barrier Systems, Inc., and only available through Statewide Safety and Signs, their authorized distributor, and necessary to match other products utilized for most of the County's recently constructed bridge projects, and is consistent with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3400(B)(2); and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning staff to incorporate these sole-sourced components in the project design.
2. Adopt plans and specifications and award Contract 19-05-C, Outside Canal on Russell Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLS-5942(195) to the low bidder, Agee Construction Corporation, 1039 Hoblitt Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612, in the amount of $3,810,616.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will approve the incorporation of sole sourced materials into the Outside Canal on Russell Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (Project), adopt the Project plans and specifications and award a Federally funded Highway Bridge Program (HBP) project. The sole sourced materials are necessary as they are only distributed by an authorized distributor and it is impractical for the Department of Public Work and Planning - Maintenance and Operations Division to keep replacement parts on hand for the different systems which are available. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Project will be delayed or will not be constructed. The specified crash cushions are...
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