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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE LA PALMA AVENUE
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AT PAULINE STREET
AND ANNA DRIVE AND STREET REHABILITATION
IMPROVEMENTS FROM OLIVE STREET TO EAST STREET
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 12
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Big Ben, Inc., of Irvine, CA, Contractor’s License No. 774444, Classification A, B, C-8, and C27, in the amount of $2,034,070, for the La Palma Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvements from Pauline Street to East Street and from Anna Drive extending 365 feet to the east and Street Rehabilitation Improvements from Olive Street to East Street (Project); authorize and direct the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to execute the Contract and any other related documents, and to take such actions as are necessary to implement and administer the Contract; authorize and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions; and determine the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. Big Ben, Inc., Irvine, CA ..........................................................................$2,034,070.00
2. Vasilj, Inc., Irwindale, CA ........................................................................$2,442,296.20
3. Ramona, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA...............................................................$2,555,570,75
4. GRBCON, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA ..........................................................$2,590,139.75
5. Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc/Vidmar, Inc. a JV, South El Monte, CA........$2,603,329,75
6. Colich & Sons, L.P., Gardena, CA ...........................................................$3,116,670.50
7. Mladen Buntich Construction Co., Inc., Upland, CA.................................$3,298,404.50 This Project will address ongoing sanitary sewer maintenance, hydraulic deficiencies, and capacity issues in the City’s Central Anaheim area by improving overall performance, reducing maintenance costs, producing capacity for future development, and ensuring reliability of the system. The work consists of constructing two new Award of Contract for the La Palma Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvements at Pauline Street and at Anna Drive and the Street Rehabilitation Improvements from Olive Street to East Street September 26, 2023
sections of 18-inch sewer line in La Palma Avenue between East Street and Pauline Street, one section includes a crossing beneath the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) right-of-way, and a new section of 8-inch sewer line in La Palma Avenue east of Anna Drive.
The total length of the sewer improvements for the Project is approximately 900 linear feet.
Additionally, the Project will include a street rehabilitation on La Palma Avenue from Olive Street to East Street. The bid price is lower than the engineer’s estimate of $2,134,100, reflects the current bidding environment, appears to be reasonable, and is within the available funding.
Liquidated damages for this Project shall be $2,500 per calendar day.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2023 and should be completed by the Spring of 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
In accordance with CEQA (Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21177) and pursuant to Section 15061 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), the City of Anaheim, as Lead Agency, is required to determine if the Project is exempt from CEQA.
Upon review of the CCR, staff recommends that the City Council determine the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the CCR which consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and specifically exempts water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. After determining that this Project is categorically exempt from CEQA, the City will file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, which starts a 35-day statute of limitations for challenges of the decision.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is covered “Project Work” as defined in the CWA the City entered into with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Adequate funding is available in the Public Works Restricted Transportation and Wastewater Funds and in the Public Utilities’ Water Utility Adjustment Fund Fiscal Year 2023/24 budgets.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map