TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-00306 and award a contract to Walcon, Inc., for furnishing prefabricated and pre-assembled restroom buildings in the estimated amount of $219,670. (Districts 4,7)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to enter into a contract for furnishing two prefabricated
and pre-assembled restrooms to replace existing park restrooms at Stearns Champions and Admiral Kidd parks.
The bid was advertised on November 17, 2005, and 22 potential bidders specializing in prefabricated buildings and structures were notified; one is a Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), none are Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and one is a Long Beach business. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division located on the Plaza Level of City Hall and the Division's website at www.IbDurchasinn.org. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division's weekly update on Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 32 local, minority, and women's groups. Bids were opened on October 20, 2005. Walcon, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, was the lowest responsible bidder.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on November 9, 2005 and by Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on January 27,2006.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to adopt Specifications No. PA-00306 and award a contract concurrently is requested on February 7, 2006 to ensure that the contract is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the contract, in the estimated total amount of $219,670, is budgeted in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Departments of Public Works (PW) and Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM). The City will have the option of adding expenditures for contingencies up to 10 percent (or $21,967) above the contract amount.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTINE F. ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHIL T. HESTER
DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE
MICHAEL A. KILLEBREW
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT APPROVED:
GERALD R. MILLER
CITY MANAGER