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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2024
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE EAST STREET
REHABILITATION FROM CYPRESS STREET TO LA PALMA
AVENUE PROJECT
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 13
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company of Orange, California, Contractor’s License No. 782908, Classification A & C-12, in the amount of $1,384,243.82, for the East Street Rehabilitation from Cypress Street to La Palma Avenue Project (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 that the Project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. R.J. Noble Company, Orange, CA ..……………….…….… $1,384,243.82
2. LCR Earthwork & Engineering, Corp., Jurupa Valley, CA ... $1,398,235.05
3. Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, CA …...…….…….$1,424,000.00
4. Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, CA… … … ..… … … … .… .$1,470,000.00
5. All American Asphalt, Corona, CA …………......................$1,585,584.85
6. Excel Paving Co., Long Beach, CA …......…...…………….$1,672,848.00
7. Aster Construction Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA ……….$1,845,225.00 This Project is located along East Street from Cypress Street to La Palma Avenue and will rehabilitate the asphalt pavement by removing the asphalt concrete pavement and reconstructing it with Forta-Fi asphalt surface course. The work also includes the removal Award of Contract for the East Street Rehabilitation from Cypress Street to La Palma Avenue Project February 27, 2024
of asphalt concrete berm and constructing new 8” curb & gutter, removal and reconstruction of cross gutters and spandrels, ADA access ramps, sidewalks, driveways, adjustment of manholes and valve covers, the replacement of traffic striping, traffic detection devices, and pavement markings, and all appurtenant work as shown on the plans and specifications.
The bid price reflects the current bidding environment, appears to be reasonable and is within the available funding. Liquidated damages for this Project shall be $4,000 per day.
Construction is scheduled to begin during the spring of 2024 and is estimated to be completed in the summer 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 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of Title 14 of the CCR, which allows for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing Public or private structures, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the Lead Agency’s determination.
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 Department’s SB1 restricted Transportation and Wastewater Funds, and Public Utilities Department’s Water Utility and Electrical Utility Adjustment Funds FY 2023/24 budgets.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map