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 Philip Wang, Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., for the Bellflower Boulevard Complete Streets Project from Artesia Boulevard to South City Limits, HSIPL-5348 (032) (Specifications No. 18/19-07); and authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Sequel Contractors Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE: November 14, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would award a contract to Sequel Contractors Inc. (Sequel), to perform the work described in the Specification documents for the Bellflower Boulevard Complete Streets Project from Artesia Boulevard to South City Limits (the Project).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Award a contract to Sequel for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sequel, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sequel Contractors Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $1,717,236.80. The Engineer’s estimated cost plus contingency to perform the work was $1,356,000.00. Sufficient funds are available in Account No. 030-47050-9000 (Highway Safety Improvement Plans and Federal Earmark Exchange Funds) and Account No. 135-47050-9000 (Prop C Street Improvement Funds).
DISCUSSION
This project is part of the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9 grant. The City of Bellflower was awarded a grant under benefit cost ratio as part of the HSIP call for projects. The project location is Belfllower Boulevard from Artesia Boulevard to the South City Limit (just south of Rose Street). Utilizing Federal Earmark Exchange funds from Metro and local Proposition C funds, this project includes a raised median island, high visibility crosswalks, bulb-outs, resurfacing, landscaping, irrigation, and ADA upgrades.
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Staff Report – Award of Contract – Spec. No. 18/19-07
November 14, 2022
DISCUSSION – Continued
On August 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-44 authorizing solicitation of bids. The City advertised Specifications No. 18/19-07 for bids in accordance with BMC Section 3.28.090. Three bids were submitted at the formal bid opening on September 29, 2022. The names of those bidders and their bid amounts are listed below:
BIDDER BID PRICE
Sequel Contractors, Inc. $1,717,236.80
Hardy & Harper, Inc. $1,815,000.00
All American Asphalt $2,105,125.40
BID ANALYSIS
Sequel submitted a complete bid package. Staff has verified its contractor’s license status, references, and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. Sequel is qualified to perform the work described and has fulfilled the requirements set forth in the Specifications documents. Staff concludes Sequel 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 Purchase 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 § 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities). -2-