TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-02310 and award a contract to Harris Steel Fence Co., Inc., of Los Angeles, California (not an SBE, WBE, MBE or local) in the amount of $136,823 for a one-time purchase for furnishing, delivering and installing the perimeter fence at the Marine Stadium at 5255 Paoli Way, Long Beach, with the option to add expenditures up to 10 percent (or $13,682) above the contract amount, if necessary and if funds are available. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Harris Steel Fence, for furnishing, delivering and installing the perimeter fence at the Marine Stadium (Stadium), located at 5255 Paoli Way.
This perimeter fence separates the Stadium from the homes located on the southwesterly end of the Stadium. The existing chain link fence is over twenty years of age, and due to its proximity to the salt water, is showing signs of corrosion. Over the years, citizens have cut the fence, or climbed over the fence to gain access to the area. Although the City attempts to repair the fence, such abuse has worn this fence beyond its useful life. The corrosion, years of abuse, and patchwork repairs, have made the fence unsafe, and too costly to repair. Sections are unsafe and are unsightly for the residents whose homes look out at the Stadium, and visitors to the Stadium. In addition, the fence sits atop a masonry wall that has failures and is in need of repairs and repainting. The bid specification requires a repair of the masonry wall and the installation of a decorative aluminum fence, which will not only enhance the look of the facility but also provide a safe perimeter to the Stadium.
An invitation to bid was advertised on February 17, 2010. 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.lonqbeach.qov/purchasinq. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division's ...
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