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 ABNY General Engineering, Inc. for the Butterfly Garden Park (Specifications No. 21/22-03); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ABNY General Engineering, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE: August 8, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would award a contract to ABNY General Engineering, Inc. (ABNY), to perform the work described in the Plans and Specification documents for the Butterfly Garden Park (the Project).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Award a contract to ABNY for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ABNY in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
ABNY submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of $977,864.90. The Engineer’s estimated cost plus contingency to perform the work was $1,227,640.00.
Funds for the Project are budgeted in account nos. 024-47922-9000 and 030-47922-9000 (Butterfly Garden Improvements).
DISCUSSION
On March 9, 2015, the City entered into Prop 84 Urban Greening Grant Program agreement with the State Natural Resources Agency for the acquisition of property at 10525 Trabuco St. and 10466-10510 Alondra Blvd. for the development of a sustainable green space with permeable surfaces, a bioswale, walking path, benches, native plant vegetation that attract butterflies, interpretative signage, and complimentary butterfly-shaped paving.
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Staff Report – Award of Contract – Spec. No. 20/21-03
August 8, 2022
DISCUSSION – Continued
On June 27, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-32 authorizing solicitation of bids. The City advertised Specifications No. 21/22-03 for bids in accordance with BMC Section 3.28.090. Eight bids were received at the formal bid opening on July 28, 2022. The names of those bidders and their bid amounts are listed below:
BIDDERS BASE BID PRICE CORRECTED BASE BID PRICE
ABNY General Engineering, Inc. $977,864.90 $977,864.90
iBuild Spectrum Inc. $989,215.83 $983, 212.83
California Landscape & Design, Inc. $1,093,150.75 $1,093,150.75 KASA Construction $1,138,401.50 $1,138,401.50
Green Giant Landscape, Inc. $1,166,952.85 $1,166,952.85 CWS Systems Inc. $1,206,451.45 $1,179,392.10
MMC, Inc. $1,854,620.00 $1,854,020.00
PUB Construction, Inc. $2,104,248.00 $2,104,248.00
BID ANALYSIS
ABNY submitted a complete bid package. Staff has verified its contractor’s license status, references, and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. ABNY is qualified to perform the work described and has fulfilled the requirements set forth in the Specification documents. Staff concludes ABNY is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Plans and 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 for the Project consisting of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study determined that the Project would not result in any significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Pursuant to the requirements from the National Park Service for the use of federal LWCF funds, the City completed a Proposal Description and Environmental Screening Form (PD/ESF) for the Project. The completed PD/ESF becomes part of the federal administrative record in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations. The State NEPA pathway recommendation was that the Project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion for which documentation is required. -2-