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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7007 for improvements of Easy Avenue between 27th Street and Spring Street, and Pacific Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street; award the contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, in the amount of $1,486,210, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $148,621, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,634,831; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (Districts 6,7)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter in a contract with Sequel Contractors, Inc., for improvements of Easy Avenue between 27th Street and Spring Street, and Pacific Avenue between PCH and Willow Street.
The street infrastructure on Easy Avenue, between 27th Street and Spring Street, and Pacific Avenue, between PCH and Willow Street, is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, curb ramps, sidewalks and the trimming or shaving of tree roots; reconstructing areas of deteriorated pavement; cold milling and resurfacing the pavement; installing pavement markers, markings, traffic striping, signing and curb paint. A vicinity map showing the project location is attached.
This bid was advertised in the Press-Telegram on May 8, 2015, and 3,430 potential bidders specializing in construction were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 73 sets of bid documents were downloaded 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. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority and women-owned business groups. Bid documents and announcements were also in...
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