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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7031 for the Leeway Sailing Pier and Shed Structural Rebuild; award the contract to John S. Meek Company, Inc., of Gardena, CA, in the amount of $2,099,859, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $419,972, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,519,831; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with John S. Meek Company, Inc., to provide construction services for the Leeway Sailing Pier and Shed Structural Rebuild (Project).
The Project is located near the Belmont Shore neighborhood, on the Alamitos Bay side of the Alamitos Bay Peninsula. An engineering assessment of the existing timber pier, floating dock, and building on the pier found advanced deterioration caused by dry rot and heavy use, resulting in safety concerns and required structural improvements. The scope of this Project is to demolish and rebuild the Leeway Pier, Dock, and Shed Structure in the same location, alignment, and generally the same size to meet current code requirements. Additional improvements include providing a new ADA-compliant ramp for better access to the recreational amenity and new electrical distribution for the site.
This bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on May 12, 2017, and 4,627 potential bidders specializing in construction services, and construction materials and supplies were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 57 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid documents were 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 Opportunit...
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