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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7026 for Improvements of the 6th Street Bicycle Boulevard Project; award the contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, in the amount of $821,000, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $82,100, for a total contract amount not to exceed $903,100; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-57-09. (Districts 2,3)
DISCUSSION
The 6th Street Bicycle Boulevard Project (Project) will construct a 2.5-mile bicycle boulevard along 6th Street from Junipero Avenue to Bellflower Boulevard. The City of Long Beach (City) would like to construct one Class I bike path, twelve traffic circles, one roundabout with curb extensions and bioswales, one bump-out with curb extension and bioswales, one bike detector loop, and custom signage and pavement markings throughout the corridor (Exhibit A). The Project will increase safety at these four intersections by decreasing vehicle speeds in the community by using traffic calming features. The Project is consistent with, and was identified in, the City’s Bicycle Master Plan.
This bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on January 6, 2017, and 4,252 potential bidders specializing in construction services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 91 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. 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.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority and women-owned business groups. Four bids were received on February 7, 2017. Of those four bidders, none were Minority-owned Business Enterp...
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