REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Contract for the Bowers and Machado Parks Playground Rehabilitation Project (CE17-18-14)
Report
BACKGROUND
One of the City Council's goals is to enhance community sports and recreational assets to meet the needs of residential growth and build a vibrant and healthy community for current and future residents. In addition, it is vital to rehabilitate existing parks infrastructure to meet current codes and the increased community demand for recreation facilities, programs, and activities.
In August 2017, Verde Design, Inc. was hired to conduct community outreach, develop contract plans and specifications, and provide bidding and construction services for the Bowers and Machado Parks Playground Rehabilitation Project ("Project"). The Project consists of rehabilitation and expansion of playground equipment and surfacing, walkways, landscaping, irrigation systems, and installation of new water and sewer systems for new drinking fountains.
DISCUSSION
On November 28, 2018, bids were opened for construction of the Project. Three bids were received ranging from $950,802 to $1,174,350; the Bid Summary is included as Attachment 1.
The lowest bid in the amount of $950,802, submitted by Star Construction, Inc., was reviewed by the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney's Office; however, it was deemed to be non-responsive. The bid did not meet the Project bid requirements and failed to provide necessary required information at the time of bid submission. This included information and documents related to the bidders capability to provide required performance and payment bonds and insurance. The bidder also failed to complete and submit the bid requirements for human and physical resources.
The second apparent low bidder, Redwood Construction and Equipment, Inc. (RCE) submitted a bid in the amount of $1,169,000, which is 17.4% above the Engineer's Estimate of $995,356.57. RCE's bid was reviewed for compl...
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