TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6979 for the Improvements of Magnolia Avenue, between Ocean Boulevard and 4th Street; award the contract to Ruiz Concrete & Paving, of Long Beach, CA, for the base bid in the amount of $356,169, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $53,425, for a total contract amount not to exceed $409,594; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (Districts 1,2)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Ruiz Concrete & Paving. The street infrastructure on Magnolia Avenue, between Ocean Boulevard and 4th Street, is in need of rehabilitation. Improvements include sections between Ocean Boulevard to Broadway and 3rd Street to 4th Street. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, alley entrances, sidewalk and the trimming or shaving of tree roots; reconstructing areas of deteriorated pavement; cold milling and resurfacing the pavement; ADA compliance improvements; installing a bus pad, traffic striping, markings, and markers; traffic control; water quality best management practices; and related improvements. The section between Broadway and 3rd Street was recently completed as part of the Deukmejian Courthouse off-site improvements. A vicinity map showing the project location is attached.
This project was advertised in the Press-Telegram on May 16, 2014, and 2,805 potential bidders, specializing in construction, were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 61 sets of bid documents were purchased or downloaded via the electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
, and was also sent to several trade publications and plan rooms c...
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