TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Bernardo Iniguez, Public Works Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Robertson Industries, Inc., for the Palm Park Playground Rubberized Surface Replacement (Specifications No. 21/22-04); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Robertson Industries, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE: May 9, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would award a contract to Robertson Industries, Inc. (Robertson) to perform the work described in the Specification documents for the Palm Park Playground Rubberized Surface Replacement (the Project).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Award a contract to Robertson, for the Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Robertson, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Robertson submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of $68,198. The Engineer’s estimated cost plus contingency to perform the work was $68,000. Funds are budgeted in Account No. 011-47645-9000 (Palm Street Park Improvements).
DISCUSSION
This project will be for the replacement of rubberized playground surface at Palm Park.
On April 11, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-15 authorizing solicitation of informal bids from contractors on the list of qualified contractors for the construction of the improvements, in accordance with the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
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Staff Report – Award of Contract – Spec. No. 21/22-04
May 9, 2022
DISCUSSION – Continued
Two bids were submitted at the formal bid opening on May 3, 2022. The names of those bidders and their bid amounts are listed below:
BIDDER BASE BID PRICE
Robertson Industries, Inc. $68,198
California Landscape & Design $98,500
BID ANALYSIS
Robertson submitted a complete bid package. Staff has verified its contractor’s license status, references, and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations.
Robertson is qualified to perform the work described and has fulfilled the requirements set forth in the Specification documents. Staff concludes Robertson is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Specification documents are available for public inspection at the Public Works Department Office, 9944 Flora Vista Street, Bellflower, California until completion of the Project and, subsequently, as official records, will be maintained by the City Clerk’s Office.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities).
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