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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW20-084 and award contracts to Bitech Construction, Inc., of Buena Park, CA, EBS General Engineering, Inc., of Corona, CA, and Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, for design-build services for curb ramps, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts including any necessary amendments; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-20-142. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Bitech Construction, Inc., EBS General Engineering, Inc., and Sully-Miller Contracting Company, for engineering design and construction services for curb ramps and concrete-related improvements, such as repair and replacement of sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutters, alley entrances, and bus stop pads.
The design-build contracts include design and construction based on individual workorders issued by the City and does not include any guaranteed minimum payment or retainer fee. Payment to the contractors will be based on workorders issued by the City and fully completed by the design-builders. Measure A has made additional funding available for curb ramps and related improvements needed to comply with the terms of the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlement Agreement and Transition Plan.
California Assembly Bill 2932 (AB 2932), approved by California’s Governor on September 9, 2020, authorizes the City of Long Beach (City) to use the design-build contracting process to award contracts for curb ramps that are compliant with the ADA. AB 2932 is essential for the City to expedite the construction of curb ramps and related improvements required to meet the deadlines set in the City’s ADA Settlement Agreement.
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