REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Contract for the 2020 Pavement Preservation Project (CE 18-19-12) and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
The City's street pavement network consists of approximately 250 miles of arterial, collector, residential and local streets. Through the Pavement Management Program, staff prioritizes various street segments for preventative maintenance and rehabilitation work based on condition, use and available funding.
The 2020 Pavement Preservation Project (Project) consists of rehabilitation of approximately 2.8 miles of street pavement along three street segments: Homestead Road between Kiely Boulevard and Lincoln Street; Scott Boulevard between Harrison Street and Saratoga Avenue; and Newhall Street between Saratoga Avenue and Winchester Boulevard (Attachment 1). The scope of work for the Project includes: repair and replacement of asphalt pavement (AC); adjustment of utility valves and covers; construction of accessible concrete ramps in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; replacement of traffic striping and pavement markings; and other necessary work to complete the Project.
In 2016, staff sought grant funding from the One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG 2), which receives funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). In 2018, the Project was awarded grant funding in the amount of $2,356,000 for construction.
DISCUSSION
On February 12, 2020, bids were opened for construction of the Project. Six bids were received, ranging from $4,108,201 to $4,974,406. The Bid Summary is included as Attachment 2.
The lowest bid submitted by A. Teichert and Sons, Inc., dba Teichert Construction (TC) in the amount of approximately $4,108,201 was 7.8 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $4,455,726. However, TC submitted a...
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