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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7186 and award a contract to Walsh Construction II LLC, of Corona, CA, for the Reconstruct Taxiway L Project at the Long Beach Airport, in the amount of $17,608,929, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $1,760,893, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,369,822; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments;
Adopt Categorical Exemption CE-20-099; and
Increase appropriations in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department by $25,308,052, offset by grant revenue and funds available. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Walsh Construction, LLC, for the Reconstruct Taxiway L Project (Project) at the Long Beach Airport (Airport). Taxiway L serves as the primary taxiway for all departing commercial aircraft and is also used by air cargo carriers. Taxiway L has exhibited accelerated pavement damage (in structural subgrade), presumably due to the limitations of compaction over the Lakewood Boulevard and Spring Street tunnels. As a result, the Airport has performed numerous emergency surface repairs to prevent foreign object debris. This project will reconstruct Taxiway L and the connectors using Portland Cement Concrete. The resulting improvements to the primary air carrier taxiway will preserve safety and capacity.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on April 29, 2021, and 4,788 potential bidders specializing in construction services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 73 downloaded the bid via the City's electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth 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 w...
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