Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Agreement with Granite Rock Company for the Ticonderoga Drive Retaining Wall Improvement Project in the San Mateo Highlands Area
[County Project No. RH901; County Project File No. E5060]
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Granite Rock Company for the Ticonderoga Drive Retaining Wall Improvement Project, in the amount of $1,328,888; and
B) The Director of Public Works to:
1. Execute subsequent change orders to grant time extensions for project completion and payment up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $132,888.80 or approximately 10 percent of the agreement amount; and
2. Execute payment up to the not to exceed amount of $1,461,776.80 for items requiring adjustment based on unit bid prices without execution of a change order; and
3. File a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 8, 2025, this Board adopted Resolution No. 081076, which adopted plans and specifications including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements and called for sealed proposals for the Ticonderoga Drive Retaining Wall Improvement Project (Project).
DISCUSSION:
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, bids were accepted for the Project and subsequently referred to the Department of Public Works for checking and recommendation. The bid of:
Granite Rock Company
5225 Hellyer Avenue, Suite 220
San Jose, CA 95138
at $1,328,888 was the lowest responsible bid received for the work. The Engineer's Estimate was $1,600,000. A summary of the bids received is attached as Exhibit A.
Department of Public Works staff have determined that this Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Qualit...
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