TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6971 for the Rehabilitation of Magnolia Avenue, between Pacific Coast Highway and Spring Street; award the contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, for the base bid in the amount of $2,154,780 and the additive bid in the amount of $396,400, for a total of $2,551,180; authorize a 15 percent contingency of $382,677, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,933,857; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto; and consider and accept the determination that this project is statutorily exempt from CEQA. (Districts 6,7)
DISCUSSION
The street infrastructure on Magnolia Avenue, between Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Spring Street, is in need of rehabilitation. 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; installing bus pads, modernization of traffic signals for three intersections, traffic striping, markings, and markers; traffic control; and water quality best management practices and related improvements between Pacific Coast Highway and Spring Street. A vicinity map showing the project location is attached.
This project was advertised in the Press-Telegram on May 22, 2014, and 2,929 potential bidders specializing in construction, of which 273 were local Long Beach businesses, were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 85 sets of bid documents were purchased or downloaded via the electronic bid system. The bid documents were made available from the Purchasing Division and the Division's website, 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...
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