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a. Award a contract to Golden State Utility Company, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, for the 20600 Corral de Cielo, Salinas, California, Mount Toro Grounding Project No. 5108, Bid Package No. 10395, in the total amount of $35,955.00;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Golden State Utility Company, Inc.;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10 percent of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the agreement and, subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code, approve contract change orders where total change orders do not exceed 10 percent of the original contract amount, and do not significantly alter the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Award a contract to Golden State Utility Company, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, for the 20600 Corral de Cielo, Salinas, California, Mount Toro Grounding Project No. 5108, Bid Package No. 10395, in the total amount of $35,955.00;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Golden State Utility Company, Inc.;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10 percent of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the agreement and, subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code, approve contract change orders where total change orders do not exceed 10 percent of the original contract amount, and do not significantly alter the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On October 16, 2012, the Board approved the Plans and Specifications for the Mount Toro Grounding Project No. 5108, Bid Package No. 10395, at 20600 Corral De Cielo, Salinas, California. The Project was advertised and bids were opened on November 15, 2012. The Information Technology Department (ITD) reviewed the four bids submitted. Golden State ...
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