11.
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-03-C Elkhorn Recharge Facility (Contract
24-03-C); reject incomplete bid from West Coast Metalsmiths, LLC as non-responsive; hear
and consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Wood Bros, Inc. 14147 18th
Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245, regarding proposed award of Contract 24-03-C to apparent low
bidder, G & J Heavy Haul, 10810 Avenue 184, Tulare, CA 93274, in total amount of
$4,694,440.77; award Contract 24-03-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by
Board after consideration of bid protest in total amount to include base bid and some or all
additive bids; and authorize Chairman to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-03-C,
in excess of Director’s allowance of $210,000 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for
contract change orders, to a total change order limit of 7% of total compensation payable under
Contract 24-03-C
RECEIVED VERBAL REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING STAFF. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, TO ADOPT PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACT 24-03-C ELKHORN RECHARGE FACILITY (CONTRACT 24-03-C). THE
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero
Ayes:
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, TO REJECT
INCOMPLETE BID FROM WEST COAST METALSMITHS, LLC AS NON-RESPONSIVE. THE MOTION
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero
Ayes:
CONDUCTED BID PROTEST HEARING FOR CONTRACT 24-03-C ELKHORN RECHARGE FACILITY. HEARD
AND CONSIDERED BID PROTEST FROM APPARENT SECOND LOW BIDDER, WOOD BROS., INC., 14147
18TH AVENUE, LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA 93245, REGARDING THE PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT
24-03-C TO THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER, G&J HEAVY HAUL, 10810 AVENUE 184, TULARE, CALIFORNIA
93274, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,694,440.77. REPRESENTATIVES FROM WOOD BROS., INC. AND G&J
HEAVY HAUL WERE PRESENT AND PROVIDED TESTIMONY. CLOSED BID PROTEST HEARING
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS
MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) REJECT BID PROTEST BY APPARENT SECOND LOW BIDDER,
WOOD BROS., INC., TO DESIGNATE G&J HEAVY HAUL AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID; 2) AWARD
CONTRACT 24-03-C TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, G&J HEAVY HAUL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,694,440.77, TO
INCLUDE ALL ADDITIVE BIDS; AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE
ORDERS FOR CONTRACT 24-03-C, IN EXCESS OF THE DIRECTOR’S ALLOWANCE OF $210,000
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE 20142 FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS, TO A TOTAL
CHANGE ORDER LIMIT OF 7% OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAYABLE UNDER CONTRACT 24-03-C.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero
Ayes:
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments
12.
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this
item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)
CHAIRMAN MAGSIG REMINDED THE PUBLIC THAT TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO CAST BALLOTS FOR
THIS ELECTION AND ANNOUNCED THAT THE DOWNTOWN FRESNO VETERANS DAY PARADE WILL
BEGIN AT 11:11 AM ON NOVEMBER 11
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