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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7012 for Orange Avenue, between 52nd Street and 64th Street; award a contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, in the amount of $2,333,215, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $233,322, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,566,537; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto; and consider Categorical Exemption No. CE 14-125 (15301, Class 1). (Districts 8,9)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Sequel for street improvements on Orange Avenue, between 52nd Street and 64th Street, which is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs, gutters, driveways, alley entrances and sidewalks; tree trimming and root shaving; reconstructing deteriorated pavement by cold milling and resurfacing; and, installing pavement markers, markings, traffic striping, signage and curb painting. The vicinity map showing the project location is attached.
The bid was advertised in the Press-Telegram on October 9, 2015, and 3,728 potential bidders specializing in construction were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those notified, 84 downloaded the bid documents via the PlanetBids. The bid document was made available by the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and on 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 was sent to 22 local, minority and women-owned business groups. Bid documents were also sent to several trade publications and plan rooms catering to these groups within the construction industry. Ten bids were received on December 22, 2015. Of those ten bidders, two were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), none were Women-owned Busin...
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