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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6668 for the Bluff Erosion Control Improvement at 7th Place, award the project to and authorize City Manager to execute the contract with G. B. Cooke, Inc., in an estimated amount of $301,070, plus a 15 percent contingency amount of $45,161, if necessary, for a total of $346,231 and any amendments thereto. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
A Bluff Erosion and Enhancement Master Plan was developed through a community input process and completed in 2000. This project was one that was recommended in the Master Plan and will restore approximately 55 feet of the bluff at the end of 7th Place to prevent further erosion. Currently, the top of the slope on the east side has failed and undermined the sidewalk at 7th Place. There is also other evidence of slope failure, including undermining at the toe of the slope. This project is to stabilize the slope, prevent further erosion, regrade and revegetate the slope.
The work included in this contract will construct new steel reinforced concrete piers with treated wood-lagging walls, re-grade the slope, create a drainage system (a vegetated swale) to prevent erosion of slope, install native plant materials, extend the waterline to the bluff for irrigation, and restore existing road pavement and sidewalk.
City Council’s adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder are being recommended concurrently in order to expedite implementation of this project. The project was advertised for bids on October 14, 2010, and bids were opened on November 10, 2010. In addition to placing an advertisement for bids in the Long Beach Press Telegram, bid documents were made available through the City’s weblink at, http://www.PlanetBids.com in a continuing effort to increase participation of local businesses, Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)....
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