City Council
MEETING DATE: 3/22/2017
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Contract Award to Granite Construction in the Amount of $635,433.60 for Construction of the Whitewater Neighborhood Street Improvements
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FROM:
John A. Corella, P.E. - City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to Granite Construction in the contract bid amount of $635,433.60 to construct the Whitewater Neighborhood Street Improvements; approve a 10% contingency of $62,566.40 for unforeseen construction contingencies; approve City construction inspection at a cost of $7,000; and materials testing services at a cost of $5,000; thereby, making the total encumbrance $710,000 for the project; and authorize the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Award and request bonds and insurance for the project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cathedral City, requested bids from qualified contractors to construct the
Whitewater Neighborhood Street Improvements (Project). The City proposes to re-construct the pavement on Rancho Vista Dr., Cielo Vista Dr., Desert Vista Dr., Aurora Vista Dr., Monte Vista Dr., and Canyon Vista Dr. between Corral and Ramon Road.
All of the work will be performed within the existing roadway right-of-way. The project is located within the City of Cathedral City and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
DISCUSSION:
In general, the project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools, equipment, supervision and transportation required for the rehabilitation of the pavement on the six main streets and several alleys in the neighborhood. All work and resulting improvements will fully comply with the currently adopted Coachella Valley State Implementation Plan (CVSIP) for PM - 10 control regulations, including Best Management Practices during the construction process.
Staff circulated a call for bids to construct the Project on February 17, 2017. The call for bids was circulated to Southern California Plan Rooms as well as being advertised in newspapers of local and regional circulation. Three contractors pulled plans and indicated that they would be bidding the project. When sealed bids for the Project were received on March 14, 2017, two contractors submitted bids as follows:
Granite Construction Indio, CA $635,433.60
Hardy & Harper, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $654,000.00
The third planholder, Matich Corp. was unable to submit a bid. The Engineer’s estimate of cost is $644, 280. Granite has completed numerous similar projects, including the South City Street Improvements and the Ortega Road Improvements in Cathedral City.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: The project is Categorically Exempt through the CEQA Process.
Construction is scheduled to begin by mid-April and should be completed by the end of May.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Council has previously approved using $305,000 in unspent CDBG funds for this Project. Additionally, CVWD is reimbursing the CDBG account $68,000 for water valve and manhole adjustments on the Avenida La Paz/Avenida La Vista Project. In addition to the $305,000 previously approved, Staff recommends allocating the $68,000 from CDBG and $337,000 from Assessment District 86-1 to fund this project. .
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Fund Name |
Account |
Amount |
Budget |
|
CDBG |
251-8654 |
$373,000 |
Capital |
|
AD 86-1 |
347-8654 |
$337,000 |
Capital |
Adequate funding is available to support the award of the contract, contingency, inspection and outside services required to construct the Project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Contract and Bond Forms
2. Project Area Map