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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/04/04 Item 13va~~ vi v~~v ~.ii .av~~~ COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 13 For meeting of 4/4/78 ~~ ITEM TITLE Resolution~90Ld: Rejecting Bids for the Construction of "G" Street Relief Sewer SUBMITTED BY Director of Public Works/City Engineer j~ . ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X ) At 11:00 a.m. on March 16, 1978, in the Council Conference Room, the staff received sealed bids for the construction of "G" Street Relief Sewer Betwe Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. The scope of the project includes instal- lation of approximately 1350 lineal feet of 12" sewer, construction of 4 manholes and connection to two existing manholes. Bids were received from two contractors as follows: 1. Mike Masanovick Const. Co. Inc. $ 71,568.00 2. Metro-Young Construction Co. 129,544.00 The low bid submitted by Mike Masanovick Const. Co. Inc. exceeds the Engineer's estimate by $15,072. This low bid exceeds the Engineer's estimate of $56,496 by 26.7%. It is the staff recommendation that the City reject all bids received on March 16, 1978 and re-bid the project in 3 to 4 months. The reasons for this recommendation are as follows: 1. Staff feels that substantial savings may be realized by a change in the specification to allow for the closing of "G" between Third and Fourth Avenues to through traffic during construction. Access into adjacent resi- dences would be maintained. Staff intends to re-bid the project with the special provision that the contractor may close "G Street between Third and Fourth Avenues to through traffic. 2. Staff believes that the number of bidders is indicative of the SLH:mt:AR002 EXHIBITS (Continued on Supplemental pg~ Agreement Resolution. Ordinance Plat Notification List Other ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. City Council adopt resolution rejecting all bids received on March 16, 1978 for the Construction of "G" Street Relief Sewer from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue. 2. Direct staff to re-advertise for bids for this project when they deem appropriate (approximately 3 to 4 months). BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COUNCIL ACTION A p p R O V E D by the City Council o:~ Chula Vista, California Dated,,..... -- AGENDA ITEM N0.13 Supplemental Page 2 April '4, 1978 ITEM EXPLANATION: construction activity now occurring in the San Diego area. Re-bidding at a later date when construction activity has slowed down is expected to result in more bidders. 3. The fact that only two bids were received makes it questionable whether the City obtained competitive bids. It is difficult to evaluate these two bids without a third bid or more by which to judge them. 4. The construction of this project is necessary. Staff recommends that the project be completed before the beginning of the next rainy season. To meet this criteria will require re-advertising the project for bid in July so construction can be completed by November.