TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6886 for the Rehabilitation of Pacific Avenue between Willow Street and Spring Street, award the project to and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a contract with All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, and any necessary amendments thereto relative to the scope of work, in an estimated amount of $917,917, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $137,688 if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $1,055,605. (Districts 6,7)
DISCUSSION
The infrastructure on Pacific Avenue, between Willow Street and Spring Street, is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, alley entrances and sidewalks; trimming and root shaving 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.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project has been determined to be statutorily exempt.
The project was advertised for bids on August 24, 2012 and bids were opened October 3, 2012. In addition to placing an advertisement for bids in the Long Beach Press Telegram, bid documents were made available through the City’s weblink to http://www.PlanetBids.com in a continuing effort to increase participation of local business, Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Bid documents were also sent to several trade publications and plan rooms catering to these groups within the construction industry.
For this bid, 871 firms registered on the website were notified via automatic email notice, including 107 located in Long Beach. Thirteen sets of bid documents were purchased by prospective bidders and ni...
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