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a. Award a Contract to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division, the lowest responsible bidder, for the construction of the San Juan Road Safety & Overlay Improvements, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5944(092), Contract No. 12-142165, in the amount of $3,492,725;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10% of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and, subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code, approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Award a Contract to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division, the lowest responsible bidder, for the construction of the San Juan Road Safety & Overlay Improvements, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5944(092), Contract No. 12-142165, in the amount of $3,492,725;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10% of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and, subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code, approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On January 24, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved the Plans and Special Provisions for the San Juan Road Safety & Overlay Improvements Project, Federal Aid Project No. HRRRL-5944(092), Contract No. 12-142165 (Project). The Project was advertised and the bids were opened on February 23, 2012. The lowest responsible bidder was Granite Rocks Company dba Pavex Construction Division in the amount of $3,492,725. The Engineer's Estimate for the base bid was $3,435,050. Project construction is scheduled to begin in May 2012.
The Project consists of installing radar speed feedback curve warning signs, safety delineation (full pattern raised pavement markers, etc) and overlaying San Juan Road from milepost 2.38 to milepost 8.49 (6.1 miles) with hot mix asphalt concrete. Failed pavement areas will be removed and replaced prior to the overlay.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel, and Contracts/Purchasing, attended the bid opening and reviewed the low bid for conformance with applicable regulations. The Office of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk Management approved the contract documents as to form, fiscal terms, and insurance provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. Total estimated project cost, including project management, design, and construction, is $4,456,170. The Project is funded by $361,170 Federal High Risk Rural Road funds, $45,000 Regional Surface Transportation Program funds, and $4,050,000 Proposition 1B funds, for a total project amount of $4,456,170. There are sufficient appropriations in the Public Works Road Fund (Fund 002, Unit 8195) to finance this Project.
Prepared by: Jonathan L. Pascua, P.E., Civil Engineer, (831) 755-8963
Approved by: Paul H. Greenway, P.E., Acting Director of Public Works
Benny J. Young, RMA Director
Attachments:
Project Budget; Bid Summary, Contract for Public Work and Bonds; Location Map