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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: AUGUST 13, 2024
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR HASKETT
LIBRARY MAKERSPACE TENANT IMPROVEMENT
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 08
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion:
1) Determine that the Haskett Library Makerspace Tenant Improvement (Project) is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 (existing facilities) of Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
2) Award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, TB High Performance Construction Inc. (“TBHPC”), Chula Vista, CA, 91912, Contractor’s License No. 1080670, Classification B-Builders, in the amount of $448,779, for the Project; and
3) Direct and authorize the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Anaheim (City), to execute the Contract and any other related documents, and to take such actions as are necessary to implement and administer the Contract; and direct and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. TB High Performance Construction Inc., Chula Vista, CA………….$448,779.00
2. Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., Mission Viejo, CA ……..……....…..$495,000.00
3. Ambit Construction and Design, Inc., Pacoima, CA ………….….…$548,200.00
4. Global Builders Inc., Laguna Hills, CA ……………………………..$549,888.00
5. R Dependable Const Inc., San Bernardino, CA ……………………..$604,000.00
6. Golden Sun Firm & Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA ……………………….$797,922.00
7. Cal-City Construction, Inc., Cerritos, CA ……………….…….……$868,800.00
8. MBC Enterprises Inc., Huntington Beach, CA …………...…………$982,197.00
9. DF Perez Construction, Inc., Anaheim, CA …………………….....$1,330,259.99 Award of Construction Contract for Haskett Library Makerspace Tenant Improvement August 13, 2024
The determination of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is TB High Performance Construction Inc. (TBHPC). The lowest bid is consistent with other recent bids and is within available funding.
After bidding closed, the City received a bid protest from the seventh lowest bidder, Cal-City Construction, Inc., related to the designation of subcontractors submitted by TBHPC. City Staff, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, reviewed the bid protest and determined that there is no merit to the claims made in the bid protest, and TBHPC remains the lowest responsible bidder.
This project is part of the Community Services Department’s mission to provide innovative services for the residents of Anaheim. The Anaheim Public Library Haskett Branch Makerspace and Media Lab will provide designing and manufacturing tools for the Anaheim community. The Media Lab will facilitate a space to record music, create videos and podcasts, digitalize photos and videos, and create sound recordings. These state-of-the art spaces will offer residents a learning experience while connecting them to a professional industry.
The work to be undertaken at Haskett Library consists of opening walls to create a larger working space, upgrading the electrical infrastructure to power new equipment, improving spatial climate control, upgrading room finishes, and installation of maker equipment.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the 4th quarter of 2024 and is scheduled to be completed by the 2nd quarter of 2025. Liquidated damages are set at five hundred dollars ($500) per day.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is not covered “Project Work” as defined in the project list (Attachment F) of the CWA that the City entered into with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The Department recommends that the City Council determine that the Project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 (existing facilities) of Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Adequate funding is available in the Community Services Department’s FY 2024/25 budget from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Library grant funds.
Respectfully submitted, Concurred by, Rudy Emami Sjany Larson-Cash Public Works Director Director of Community Services Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map