TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6916 for the Rehabilitation of 68th Street from Paramount Boulevard to the west end of 68th Street; award the contract to Nobest, Inc., of Westminster, CA (not an MBE, WBE, DBE or Local), in the amount of $198,000, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $19,800 for a total contract amount not to exceed $217,800; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The street infrastructure on 68th Street, from Paramount Boulevard to the west end of 68th Street, is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, alley entrances and sidewalks; 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.
The project was advertised in the Press-Telegram on July 13, 2013, and 2,241 potential bidders specializing in street rehabilitation were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 59 downloaded the bid via our electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
and was also sent to several trade publications and plan rooms catering to these groups within the construction industry. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 30 local, minority and women-owned business groups. Seven bids were received on August 7, 2013. Of those seven bidders, one was a Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), two were Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), none were certified Disadvantage...
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