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 Phil Wang, Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Local Streets Grind and Cap
(Specifications No. 22/23-01); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sequel Contractors, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE: September 11, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would award a contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. (Sequel), to perform the work described in the Specification documents for the Local Streets Grind and Cap (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 submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of $625,552. The Engineer’s estimated cost plus contingency to perform the work was $850,000. Funds are budgeted in Account No. 135-47050-9000 (Prop C), 140-47050-9000 (Gas Tax), and 115-47050-9000 (Measure M) for Fiscal Year 22/23 and 23/24.
DISCUSSION
This project will grind existing asphalt lip edges adjacent to the gutter plate that have increased in height over time due to the City’s active street slurry program. The existing edges will be ground below the gutter and new asphalt will be installed to restore these edges to their original height which is close to flush with the concrete gutter plate. The following streets are to be included as part of the project:
Harvard Street – Clark to Bonfair
Alpha Avenue – Cul-de-sac
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Staff Report – Award of Contract – Spec. No. 22/23-07
September 11, 2023
DISCUSSION – Continued
Beta Avenue – Cul-de-sac
Bonfair Avenue – Alondra to Los Angeles
Los Angeles Street – Ardmore to Virginia
Olive Street – Ardmore to Lakewood
Mayne Street – Orchard to Lakewood
Santa Ana Avenue – N/Cul-de-sac to Mayne
Orchard Avenue – Pacific to Mayne
Ramona Street – Bellflower to Clark
Virginia Avenue – Alondra to Mayne
On July 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-23 authorizing solicitation of bids. The City advertised Specifications No. 22/23-01 for bids in accordance with BMC Section 3.28.090. Five bids were submitted at the formal bid opening on August 16, 2023. The names of those bidders and their bid amounts are listed below:
BIDDER BID PRICE
Sequel Contractors, Inc. $625,552
Onyx Paving Company $765,000
Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company $778,742
Hardy & Harper, Inc. $970,000
RJ Noble Company $982,066
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 Specification documents. Staff concludes Sequel is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and recommends that the City Council award a contract to Sequel.
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. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). -2-