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SUMMARY
On July 20, 2009, the Director of Public Works received sealed bids for the "Pavement
Rehabilitation Program (Overlay) FY07/08 (STL335B)" project. The work consists of the
removal and replacement of failed asphalt concrete pavement (dig-outs), AC pavement overlay,
and sidewalk improvement upgrade on various street locations in the City of Chula Vista. Work
on this project also includes cold milling, crack sealing, replacement of traffic signal loop
detectors, traffic control, striping and markmg, and other miscellaneous items of work necessary
for the project. The proposed action would award the contract to Southland Paving Inc., and
authorize the Director of Public Works to expend all available funds to complete the pavement
maintenance work.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies
for a Class l(c) categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the State
CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
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RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
lncluded in the FY07/08 ClF Budget is a project to rehabilitate and preserve deteriorating
pavement throughout the city. The Public Works Department, through the Pavement
Management System, developed a priority list of streets to be included in the program. The goal
of the program is to extend the serviceability of the streets through the removal and replacement
of deteriorated sections of streets (dig-out) and the application of various types of surface
treatments, including asphalt concrete overlays, chip seals, and REAS sealcoats.
This project, funded by Prop IB monies, also requires that sidewalk improvement upgrades be
made part of the project. This includes new ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, curb, gutter,
sidewalk and driveways. The remaining surface treatment strategy, AC overlay, will complete
the overall maintenance strategy for these streets under the FY07/08 Pavement Rehabilitation
Program.
This project will also include ralSlng manhole covers and survey monuments, stnpmg and
pavement markings, traffic control, and other miscellaneous work, and all labor, material,
equipment, and transportation necessary to successfully complete the project. Attachment 1
shows the list of streets to receive the AC overlay surface treatment.
On July 20, 2009, the Director of Public Works received nine (9) bids for the "Pavement
Rehabilitation Program (Overlay) FY07/08 (STL335B)" project. The following bids were
received:
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL RESULTS TOTAL
SUBMITTED
Missing signed addendum and Letter
1 Koch-Annstrong Gen. of Authorizing Capacity. $1,722,620.00
Eng., Inc. - Lakeside, CA Mathematical error. Actual bid total:
$1,796,020.00
2 Southland Paving Inc. - Mathematical error. Actual bid total: $1,812,332.85
Escondido, CA 51,812,152.86
3 SRi\1 Contracting & All requirements met $1,818,870.00
Paving- San Diego, CA
4 Hazard Construction Co., - All requirements met $1,868,456.00
San Diego, CA
5 ABC Construction Co., All requirements met $1,878,840.14
Inc.- San Diego, CA
6 TC Construction Co.- All requirements met
Santee, CA $1,986,627.00
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7 Frank & Son Paving, lnc.- Mathematical error. Actual bid total: $1,891,941.00
Chula Vista, CA $1,856,841.00
8 Daley Corp.- San Diego, All requirements met $2,108,229.77
CA
9 Sim J Harris, Inc.- San All requirements met 52,130,000.00
Diego, CA
Koch-Armstrong Gen. Eng., lnc. of Lakeside, California, submitted the apparent low bid
proposal in the amount of $1,722,620.00. However, during the review of the bid proposal, staff
found that Koch-Armstrong Gen. Eng., Inc. had submitted an incomplete bid. Missing Letter of
Authorizing Capacity and the unsigned addendum were noted and is therefore deemed as an
incomplete bid submittal. The bid specifications render its bid non-responsive as prescribed in
Section 1009 of the City Charter. Staff recommends that Koch-Armstrong Gen. Eng., Inc. bid
be rejected.
Staff then reviewed the apparent second low bid proposal in the amount of 51,812,332.85
submitted by Southland Paving Inc. of Escondido, California. During review of Southland
Paving's bid proposal, staff found that the contractor had introduced a minor error in summing
up the bid total that favors the City's interest and was not significant.
Southland Paving Inc. submitted a letter acknowledging the mathematical error and agreeing to
decrease the lump sum bid total price to $1,812,152.86 (Attachment 2).
The bid submitted by Southland Paving Incorporated of Escondido, CA is below the Engineer's
estimate of $2,759,079.93 by $946,927.07 (44% below the Engineer's estimate); much of this
difference can be attributed to high degree of competition currently within the constmctlon
market. Design staff has verified the references provided by the contractor and has found their
work to be satisfactory. The Contractor's License No. 451191 is current and active. Staff will
negotiate with the Contractor the addition of streets to be overlaid in accordance with the Cities
pavement management program and field observations in order to take advantage of the low bid
prices obtained. The total amount of additional streets will not exceed the original Engineer's
estimate.
If approved, the proposed resolution would increase the Director of Public Works' cumulative
change order authority specified in City Council Policy No. 574-01 and authorize the DIrector of
Public Works to expend all available funds in the project WIthout further City Council action to
complete all the work required in the project.
Disclosure Statement
Attachment 3 is a copy of the Contractor's Disclosure Statement.
Wa2e Statement
The source of funding for this project is Prop lB fund. Contractors bidding this project are not
required to pay prevailing wages to persons employed by them for the work under this project.
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Disadvantaged businesses were encouraged to bid through the sending of the Notice to
Contractors to various trade publications.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that the decision
concerns repairs, replacement, or maintenance of existing streets or similar facilities and,
therefore, there is not a material financial effect of the decision on the property holdings of the
City Council Members pursuant to California Code of Regulations sections 18704.2(b)(2) and
18705.2(b)( 1).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund as there are sufficient Prop lB funds in existing CIP
STL335 Pavement Rehabilitation necessary to complete the project. The Prop IB funds
proposed to be expended are part of the City's first year allocation already received from the
State. The project willl not be impacted by the proposed State take-away of $3.3 million from
the FY 2008/2009 which is pending. Any remaining Prop 1B balance after completion of the
project will be returned to the fund for reallocation.
FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
A. Contract Amount $1,812,152.86
B. Contingencies (Approx. 25%) $453,038.14
C. Staff Time & Testing Costs
1. Construction Inspection (Approx. 7.5%) $169,889.00
2. Design/Construction Management (Approx. 7.5%) $169,889.00
3. PlanninglEnvironmental/Traffic/Landscape/Public Works
(Approx. 2.5%) $56,630.00
4. Soil & Material Testing (Approx. 3.5%) $79,282.00
TOTAL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION $2,740,881.00
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Upon completion of the project, the improvements will reqUlre only routine City street
maintenance.
A TT ACHMENTS
1. List of streets included in project
2. Contractor's Disclosure Statement
3. Southland Paving, Inc. letter dated July 21, 2009
Prepared by: Roberto Juan, Associate Engineer, Public Works Department
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Pursuant to Council Policy 101-01, prior to any action upon matters that will require discretionary action
by the Council, Planning Commission and all other official bodies of the City, a statement of disclosure of
certain ownership or financial interests, payments, or campaign contributions for a City of Chula Vista
election must be filed. The following information must be disclosed:
I. . List the names of all persons having a financial interest in the property that is the subject of the
application or the contract, e.g., owner, applicant, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier.
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2. If any person' identified pursuant to (I) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names of all
individuals with a $2000 investment in the business (corporation/partnership) entity.
3. If any person' identified pursuant to (I) above is a non-profit organization or trust, list the names
of any person serving as director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary or
trustor of the trust.
4. Please identify every person, including any agents, employees, consultants, or independent
contractors you have assigned to represent you before the City in this matter.
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5. Has any person' associated with this contract had any financial dealings with an official" of the
City ofChula Vista as it relates to this contract within the past 12 months? Yes----.: No---X-
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If Yes, briefly describe the nature of the financial interest the official" may have in this contract.
6. Have you made a contribution of more than $250 within the past twelve (12) months to a current
member of the Chula Vista City Council? No A Yes _ If yes, which Council member? .
7. Have you provided more than $340 (or an item of equivalent value) to an official" of the City of
Chula Vista in the past twelve (I2) months? (This includes being a source of income,. money to
retire a legal debt, gift, loan, etc.) Yes _ No )(
If Yes, which official" and what was the nature of item provided?
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Person is defmed as: any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club,
fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, any other county, city,
municipality, district, or other political subdivision, -or any other group or combination acting as
a unit.
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Official includes, but is not limited to: Mayor, Council member, Planning Commissioner,
Member ofa board, commission, or committee of the City, employee, or staff members.
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LiCllRSll No. 451131
July 2], 2009
City of Chula Vista
Bett Juan
276 Fourth Ave
Chula Vista, Ca. 91910
Ref: Pavement Rehabilitation Overlay 07/08
To Whom it May Concern:
After reviewing the submitted bid per the aforementioned project, it has been noted that Southland
Paving, Inc. made minor mathematical errors when completing our bid. In regards to Item No. 22,
the total submitted was $30,725.80, the correct total should be $30,75 L80 which will reflect the
striping bid sheet breakdown. Also, Bid Item No. 23 was written incorrectly as $29,] 28.65 and
should be written as $29,622.66 to reflect the revised traffic control as per the bid sheet breakdown.
Southland's revised total, with corrections made is $1,812.152.86. We stand by this value as true
and correct and will accept this value as the bid award total.
Please find the striping and traffic control sheets as well as a revised schedule of values, attached.
Sincerely,
SOUTHLAND PAVING, INC.
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Bob Kennedy 7
Vice President
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING IRREGULARlTIES,
ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE
"PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM (OVERLAY)
FY 07/08 (STL-335B)" PROJECT TO SOUTHLAND
PAVING, INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,812,152.86, AND AUTHORlZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, City staff prepared specifications for the "Pavement Rehabilitation Program
(Overlay) FY07/08 (STL335B)" and advertised the project on June 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on July 20,2009, the Director of Public Works received nine (9) sealed bids
for the project as follows:
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL RESULTS BID
AMOUNT
Missing signed addendum and
1 Koch-Annstrong Gen. Eng., Letter of Authorizing Capacity. $1,722,620.00
Inc. Mathematical error. Actual bid
total: $1,796,020.00
2 Southland Paving Inc. Mathematical error. Actual bid $1,812,332.85
total: $1,812,152.86
, SRl\i[ Contracting & Paving All requirements met $1,818,870.00
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4 Hazard Construction Co. All requirements met $1,868,456.00
5 ABC Construction Co., Inc. All requirements met $1,878,840.14
6 TC Construction Co. All requirements met $1,986,627.00
7 Frank & Son Paving, Inc. Mathematical error. Actual bid $1,891,941.00
total: $1,856,841.00
8 Daley Corp. All requirements met $2,108,229.77
9 Sim J Harris, Inc. I All requirements met $2,130,000.00
WHEREAS, during the review of the bid proposals, the low bid submitted by Koch-
Annstrong Gen. Eng., Inc. of Lakeside, CA in the amount of $1,722,620.00 was deemed to bean
incomplete bid, due to the missing Letter of Authorizing Capacity and an unsigned addendum;
and
WHEREAS, staff, therefore, recommends that Koch-Annstrong's bid be rejected as non-
responsive pursuant to City Charter Section 1009; and
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WHEREAS, staff reviewed the second low bid proposal in the amount of$I,812,332.85,
submitted by Southland Paving Inc. of Escondido, California and found a minor mathematical
error in the bid total; and '
WHEREAS, during its review of the second apparent low bid, staff concluded that the
mathematical error favors the City's interest and was not significant; and
WHEREAS, Southland Paving Inc. submitted a letter acknowledging the mathematical
error and agreeing to decrease the lump sum bid total price to $1,812,152.86; and
WHEREAS, the second low bid by Southland Paving Inc. is below the Engineer's
estimate of $2,759,079.93 by $946,927.07 (44%). Staff has verified the references provided by
the contractor with satisfactory results. The contractor has performed various work for the City
of Chula Vista and other Cities and Counties and their work has been satisfactory; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the irregularities, accept bids, and award contract for the "Pavement
Rehabilitation Program (Overlay) FY07/08 (STL335B)" project to Southland Paving Inc. in the
amount of$I,812,152.86.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City Of Chula Vista does
hereby waive Council Policy 574-01 and authorize the Director of Public Works Operations to
approve change orders as necessary and expend all available funds in the project.
Presented by
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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CITY OF
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Department of Public Works
File: STLJ35B
DATE:
August 3, 2009
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA:
Jim Sandoval, City Manager ?'l,
Scott Tulloch, Assistant City I anager
R. A. Hopkins, Director of Public Works
Iracsema QllI~itant Director of Engineering
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Waiver of Minor IITegularities, Acceptance, and Award of the Bid 1'01'
"Pavement Rchabilitation Program (Overlay) Fy07/OS" Project (CIP No. STL-
335B) to Southland Paving, Inc.
This hearing being held today is to waive minor irregularities in the bid submitted by Southland
Paving. Though Southland Paving was the 2"" lowest bidder, the lowest bidder had several
significant omissions from their bidding documents.
Prior to this Council Hearing, Chris Armstrong of Koch-Armstrong requested a bid protest
hearing (see Attachment I). The hearing was held on July 30th at 11 :00 am in Engineering
Conference Room 146. Following thc hearing, stalT reviewed all of the documents submitted,
the facts presented, and the arguments made by the representatives of Koch-Armstrong.
Considering all of the evidence, staff concluded that the omissions from the bid documents were
not mInor or technical errors, but errors that could potentially put the City at risk irthe contractor
chose not to perform. The original decision to rejcct the bid as incomplete and non-responsive
was, therefore, upheld. The specific details arc addressed in the attached letter (Attachment 2)
from David Miller, Deputy City Attorney to Mr. Armstrong.
For clarification pUIl,oses, the scope orthe public hearing scheduled for award orlhe Pavement
Rehabilitalion Program (Overlay) FY07/0S Project is limited to whether the Council detel111ines
that they will waive the minor irregularities in the Southland Paving Bid. Accordlllg to the City
Char-ter Section 1009, such a hearing is rcquired to waive minor irregularilies laund III the
second low-bid submittcd by Southland Paving, Inc.
Attachments
cc: David Miller, Deputy City Attol11ey
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JUL/23/2009/THU 09:39 AM Koch Arms~rong Eng
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P,O. Box 1190, lakeside, CA 92040
,ot (619) 561-2005' "'!' (619) 561-0317
July 23, 2009
City of ehula Vista
Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2631
Re; Pavement Rehabilitation Program (overlay) FY 07/08
Subject; Protest of Koch-Armstr~ng Bid Rejection
Gentlemen;
This letter Is In response to the telephoniC notification we received on w.eanesday, July 22, that the City intends
to reject our low bid for the above referenced project, We understand the reason for the intended rejection is that we
submitted an'unsigned addendum with our bid.
For the following reasonS we believe the City should consider this omission of signature as a minor, technical
irregularity, having nO practical effect upon the responsiveness or vaiidity of our submitted bid, and, award the contract
to Koch-Armstrong General Engineering. . .'
Reason #1; We acknowledged receipt otthe City's faxed addendum by returning the Telefax Cover
Letter on July 15.
Reason #2: We submitted our bid on the revised bid proposal forms'6A, 7 A and SA which were a part of
the addendum.
Reason #3: We submitted a hard copy of the addendum with our bid, albeit unsigned.
Reason #4: The addendum itself says that the addendum was to be signed "...during the bid opening,"
City representatives who' opened the bids did not request nor offer the opportunity for cOntr,,,:tors. to.
sign the addendum during the bid ooening, We b~lieve this was a defiCiency on the P.rt of the City.
We submit that these reasons are prima facie evidence that we acknowledged and demanstrated to the City
'that we had both received and taken into f~1I consideration the addendum when we submitted our bid.
We a,l\ that you reconsider your intention to reject our IDw bid and waive the signature DmissiDn.as a minor
Irregularity, If, after cDnsldering the fDregoing, you stili intend tD reject Dur bid, piease advise us ofthe next step in the
appeal prDcess. .
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OFTHE CITY ATTORNEY
July 24,2009
File: 0735-10-STL335B
Mr. Christopher AlmStTOng, Secretary
Koch-Armstrong General Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 1190
Lakeside, CA 92040
REJECTION OF THE BID PROPOSAL FOR "PA VEMENT REHABilITATION PROGRAM (OYERLA Y)
FY07/08" PROJECT (CIP No. STL-335B) SUBMITTED BY KOCH-ARMSTRONG GENERAL
ENGINEERING, lNC
This letter is to inform you that the Public Works Department of the City ofChula Vista has made a final
determination with respect to your bid protest, submitted by letter dated July 23, 2009 (attachment I). In order
to make slIch a determination, staff has review all of the documents submitted, the facts presented, and the
arguments made at the hearing held on July 30,2009 ih Engineering Conference Room 146. Below, we will
briefly address the bid review and each of the issues your firm raised in support of your position that the bid
_submitted by Koch-Armstrong General Engineering, Inc. (referred to herein as "Koch-Am1strong") should
not be rejected as unresponsive.
On July 20, 2009, the Director of Public Works received 9 sealed bids for the "Pavement Rehabilitation
Program (Overlay) FY07/08" project. Following the bid opening, staff reviewed tile three lowest bids. During
this review, it became apparent that the lowest bidder, Koch-Armstrong, failed to adhere to certain submittal
requirements, and staff determined that the bid package was incomplete. The reasons for the determination
were as follows:
. The "Addendum No. I" enclosure was not signed as required in the bid Proposal Requirements and
Conditions.
. The bid package submitted did not contain the required "Letter of Authorizing Signature"
In your letter and during the hearing, you indicated reasons why the City need not adhere to these submittal
requirements and, therefore, should consider Koch-Armstrong's bid to be responsive. Your arguments will be
addressed individually below:
1. The lack ofa signature is a fannalit)'.
On all public works contracts with the City, signatures are necessary in order to make the contract
enforceable. Addendums, like amendments, are considered changes to or clarifications of the original
contract. Though an original contract may have already been signed, absent a signature on the addendum
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or amendment, such change or clarification would not be considered to be part of the contract.
2. Language of the addendum is contradictory in that it reads in two sections that "THIS ADDENDUM
MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PACKAGE", it also reads that "Your bid
packJge will be non-responsive and you will be a non-responsible bidder without signing and submitting
this addendum during the bid opening."
Of nine total bidders, only Koch-Armstrong t:1iled to submit a signed addendum with the bid package.
This fact would indicate that the average individual did not find the statements to be confusing. The
language requiring a signed addendum be submitted with the bid packet was printed in all capitals~ bold~
and underlined type. It was placed at both the beginning and end of the document. Additionally~ any
bidder that may find a bid requirement confusing has the opportunity to ask the staff for clarification.
Clarification is sent out as an addendum. The first addendum was such a document.
3. The error was a good faith error.
Errors, regardless of the intent behind them are errors nonetheless. Thus, this argument is irrelevant.
4. The missing ':Let1er of Authorizing Signature" was a redundant request and in addition, the signer is
established by tbe corporate documents.
Page 4 ofthe bid package reads "[t]be following bid documents must be completed and submitted witb
the bid:... 2. Provide letter (Individual, Co-Partnership, or Corporation) authorizing capacity(ies) for
signing all official documents. As "must" is a word of mandate, such mandate. is rc'quirecl'to be [olIoned.
Thougb the signer may be established by the corporate documents, sllcb corporate documents were not
submitted with the bid. Without evidence of the authority, the City is at risk of having an unenforceable
contract.
5. An award of the contract to Koch-Annstrong would save the City $34,000.
/ Ifprice were the only factor in detennining to whom a bid should be awarded, there would not be a term
"non-responsive bidder." By considering only the lowest price, a City would be at risk of experiencing
major contract disputes.
In short: the bid package reads "Proposals may be rejected iJthey show Qny alterations ofform, additions not
called for, conditional or alternative bids, incomplete bids, erasures, or irregularities of any kind. " (see
attachment 2). Either the absence of the signature on the addendum or the failure to provide the "Letter of
Authorizing Signature" would, by itself, make the bid incomplete. In addition, the nature of these failures
potentially affects the City's ability to enforce the contract.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Thus, the City has little choice but to find the bid "non-responsive" and award the contract to the next lowest
bidder.
1fYOl{llLe alw.fU~he; quds( ~obel1o Yano Sr. Civil Engineer at 619-207-9195,
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Deputy Ci~ Attorney.
cc: Rick Hopkins, Director of Public Works I City Engineer
Kirk Ammerman, Principal Civil Engineer
Roberto Juan, Associate Engineer
Roberto Yana, Sf. Civil Engineer
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