Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Scenic Drive Repair and Reconstruction Project in the La Honda Area
[FEMA-4308-DR-CA, County of San Mateo, Cal OES ID No.081-00000] [County Project No. SMC51, Project File No. E4976]
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Adopting plans and specifications, including conformance with federal requirements, for the Scenic Drive Repair and Reconstruction Project; and
B) Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Granite Construction Company, in the amount of $1,498,093 for the Scenic Drive Repair and Reconstruction Project; and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute subsequent change orders to grant time extensions for project completion and payment up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $149,809, or approximately 10 percent of the agreement amount.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 23, 2021, this Board adopted Resolution No. 078089, which authorized the Director of Public Works to proceed with finalizing the plans and specifications for the Scenic Drive Repair and Reconstruction Project (Project), and authorized the Director of Public Works to proceed with advertising for bids on the Project and reporting back to this Board with recommendations on awarding a contract.
DISCUSSION:
The Department has obtained the necessary environmental clearance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), finalized the plans and specifications, and advertised the Project for bids.
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., bids were accepted for the Project and subsequently referred to the Department for checking and recommendation. The bid of:
Granite Construction Company
715 Comstock Street,
Santa Clara, CA 95054
at $1,498,093 was the lowest responsible bid received for the work. The Engineer's estimate was $2,651,555. A summary of the bids receive...
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