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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6760 for the rehabilitation of Long Beach Boulevard between Ocean Boulevard and 10th Street; and
Award project to and authorize City Manager to sign all documents necessary to execute a contract with Sully Miller Contracting, the lowest responsible bidder, and any necessary amendments thereto relative to the scope of work, in an estimated amount of $998,896, with a
15 percent contingency in the amount of $149,834, if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $1,148,730. (Districts 1,2)
DISCUSSION
The infrastructure on Long Beach Boulevard from Ocean Boulevard to 10th Street is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, alley entrances and sidewalks; trimming and root pruning trees; reconstructing areas of deteriorated pavement; cold milling and resurfacing the pavement; and installing pavement markers, markings, traffic striping, signing and curb paint. The vicinity map showing the project location is attached as Exhibit A.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No.
CE-28-09 has been issued for this project.
City Council's adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder are being recommended concurrently in order to expedite implementation of this project. The project was advertised for bids on October 28, 2009 and bids were opened November 25, 2009. Project outreach included direct e-mail notification to over 700 businesses including local companies as well as publications that provide contracting information to small contracting companies. Eight bids were received. Information regarding the low bidder, Sully Miller Contracting, is provided in the attached contract award document.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on December 14, 2009 and Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on December 15, 2009.
SUSTAINABILITY
The old asphalt material to be removed under this contract (6,500 tons) will be recycled into new asphalt or utilized as base material on other street projects. This equates to 4,200 times the tons of trash disposed of by a typical Long Beach family over a one-year period.
The street will be resurfaced with asphalt containing up to 15 percent recycled material.
Finally, 13,000 tons of road base made from recycled concrete, rock, sand and asphalt will be utilized in this project and all concrete work will include recycled waste ash, diverting these materials from our landfills.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on January 5, 2010 to allow commencement of this Public Works project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract award is for an estimated total amount of $1,148,730, which comprises the base contract of $998,896, and a 15 percent contingency of $149,834, if necessary and if funds are available. Sufficient funds for this project are budgeted in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund (SR181) and the Transportation Fund (SR182) in the Department of Public Works (PW). There is no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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