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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6717 for the reconstruction of the Belmont Shore alleys, and authorize City Manager to award and execute the contract with Sully Miller Contracting, in an estimated amount of $586,891, plus a 20 percent contingency amount of $117,378 if necessary, for a total of $704,269, and any amendments thereto except for an increase in the contract price;
Adopt resolution ordering the vacation of alley portions south of Second Street and east of Argonne Avenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Special Assessment District Capital Projects Fund (CP 202) in the Department of Public Works (PW) in the amount of $1,047,630. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The anticipated rehabilitation work on the Belmont Shore alleys will consist of removing existing concrete pavement and constructing new Portland Cement Concrete pavement. The work will also include construction of trash enclosures at three locations. A vicinity map of the area is attached as Exhibit A.
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 November 21, 2009, and bids were opened on December 11, 2009. Project outreach included direct e-mail notification to over 400 businesses, including local companies as well as publications that provide contracting information to small contracting companies. Information regarding Sully Miller Contracting is provided in the attached contract award document marked as Exhibit B.
The construction of the three trash enclosures within areas that are now part of the public alley necessitates the vacation of three alley easements as shown on the attached Exhibit C.
Proceedings for this vacation are being conducted in accordance with Chapter 4, Summary Vacation, of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law of the Cali...
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