DATE: July 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Award Contract No. 20-S-01, Environmental Compliance Center
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt plans and specifications for construction of a new Environmental Compliance Center facility for the central collection and disposal of household hazardous waste products, to be located at 301 S. West Avenue, Fresno, CA; and
2. Award Contract 20-S-01 for construction of Environmental Compliance Center facility, to the lowest responsible bidder, BMY Construction, 5485 East Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727, in the total amount of $2,660,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the award of a budgeted capital project for construction of a new Environmental Compliance Center (ECC) facility for the central collection and disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW) products. The item pertains to a location in District 1, but its impact is Countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, construction of the new center will be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The maximum anticipated construction cost, based on the low bid and Director's allowance for change orders of $145,500, is $2,805,050. Sufficient appropriations to fund the project will be included in the Department's Resources Division Org 9015 FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The work to be done, consists, in general of the construction of a new ECC with a shade structure, a small office/storage building, a warehouse, and associated site work.
The current HHW collection facility is located at the American Avenue Disposal Site. However, the distance from County residents, approximately 25 miles west of the Fresno County population center, has been prohibitive to resident participation. Additionally, that location will soon no longer be a...
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