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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB PR21-015 and award a contract to Crew, Inc., of Rancho Dominguez, CA, for the rental of construction equipment with operator for beach nourishment, in a total annual amount not to exceed $300,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three 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 the contract, including any necessary amendments. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Crew, Inc. (Crew), for the rental of construction equipment with a qualified operator for transport of beach sand on City-maintained beaches.
Every year, natural coastal erosion caused by wave action, king tides, storm surge energy, and wind erode the beach along the Alamitos Peninsula. As a result of the erosion, and to mitigate potential damage to property, the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PRM) engages in an annual Alamitos Peninsula beach rebuilding project to fortify the beach. Crew will furnish PRM with heavy equipment and operators to complete the City’s beach nourishment efforts.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on February 11, 2021, and 5,318 potential bidders specializing in construction equipment rental were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, eight downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth 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 35 local, minority-owned, and women-owned business groups. One bid was received on March 30, 2021. The one bidder is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE). Crew, In...
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