Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: 2017 Coastside Cape and Slurry Seal Project [County Project No. RW706; Project File No. E4967000]
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution for the 2017 Coastside Cape and Slurry Seal Project:
A) Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements, for the 2017 Coastside Cape and Slurry Seal Project; and
B) Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with VSS International, Inc., in the amount of $547,000.00, for the 2017 Coastside Cape and Slurry Seal Project; and
C) Authorizing 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 $54,700.00, or approximately 10% of the agreement amount; and
2. File a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act
Categorical Exemption.
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BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 2017, your Board adopted Resolution No. 075062, which "streamlined" the bid process for projects to be constructed during the 2017 construction season. The projects are maintenance type projects that do not have long lead times for design, are not considered controversial requiring specific property owner input, and that do not require state or federal grant approvals, which have not previously been approved by your Board, or require extensive permit approvals from regulatory agencies. Authorizing the Director of Public Works to develop plans and specifications and to call for bids for these types of projects at one time reduces overall project delivery schedules and reduces administrative staff time for these types of projects.
DISCUSSION:
On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, bids were accepted for this project and subsequently referred to Public Works for checking and recommendation. The bid...
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