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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6586 for the improvement of 10th Street between Orange Avenue and Cherry Avenue; and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Palp, Inc., dba Excel Paving Company (Excel), the lowest responsible bidder, in an estimated amount of $1,113,217. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The infrastructure on 10th Street between Orange Avenue and Cherry Avenue is in need of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work consists of replacing damaged curbs and gutters, driveways, alleys, alley entrances and sidewalks; trimming and root pruning trees; constructing bus pads; modifying a catch basin; cold milling and resurfacing the pavement; installing a traffic signal interconnect system, pavement markers, markings, traffic striping, signing and curb paint.
City Council adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract are being recommended concurrently to expedite implementation of this project. The project was advertised for bids on September 30, 2005, and bids were opened on October 28, 2005. Information regarding Excel is provided on the attached "Recommended Contract Award" sheet.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on December 27, 2005, and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on January 11, 2006. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No.
CEP-626-02 has been issued for this project.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on January 24, 2006, to authorize commencement of this Public Works project. Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2006 and should take approximately 60 working days.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract award is for an estimated amount of $1,113,217, plus a 15 percent contingency amount of $166,983, if necessary. Sufficient funds to cover the contract are budgeted in the Special Revenue Fund (SR) in the Department of Public Works (PW). The funding source is Proposi...
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