Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval to Award a Bid to Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, for the Bel Air Sewer Line, Project Number CP220033, in the Amount of $432,395.12
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba, TBS Contractors, in the amount of $432,395.12 for the Bel Air Sewer Relocation Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Bel Air Sewer Relocation Project, Project No. CP220033 to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, in the amount of $432,395.12; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
City Staff prepared plans and specifications for a new sanitary sewer line on Bel Air Drive from E. Alexander Avenue to Aspen Street and along Aspen Street to E Alexander Avenue. The project was advertised, and bids were opened on September 26, 2023, with the following results:
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1 |
TBS Contractors, Merced, CA |
$ 432,395.12 |
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2 |
Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., Merced, CA |
$ 445,950.00 |
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3. |
Rolfe Construction, Inc., Atwater, CA |
$ 515,416.00 |
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4. |
Haydon Construction, Inc., Fresno, CA |
$ 732,041.00 |
The engineer’s estimate for construction was $425,380.
The following is the proposed budget for the sewer main relocation:
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Construction |
$ 432,395.12 |
|
Contingency |
$ 43,239.51 |
|
Engineering, Testing & Inspection |
$ 21,619.75 |
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TOTAL: |
$ 497,254.38 |
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There is sufficient funding within Fund 6000-Wastewater System Operations, Project No. CP220033-Bel Air Sewer Line to complete the project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Bid Results
2. Construction Contract
3. Location Map