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
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the New Traffic Signal Installation on Bellflower Boulevard at Cedar Street (Specifications No. 22/23-04); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE: September 25, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would award a contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. (Belco), to perform the work described in the Plans and Specification documents for the New Traffic Signal Installation on Bellflower Boulevard at Cedar Street (the Project).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Award a contract to Belco for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Belco, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Belco submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $510,270. The Engineer’s estimated cost plus contingency to perform the work was $536,000. Funds are budgeted in Account Nos. 115-47148-9000 (Measure M), 125-47148-9000 (Measure R), 135-47148-9000 (Prop C), and 140-47148-9000 (Gas Tax).
DISCUSSION
This project will be for the construction of a new traffic signal on Bellflower Boulevard at Cedar Street. On August 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-28 authorizing solicitation of bids. The City advertised Specifications No. 22/23-04 for bids in accordance with BMC Section 3.28.090. Three bids were submitted at the formal bid opening on September 13, 2023. The names of those bidders and their bid amounts are listed on the next page:
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Staff Report – Award of Contract – Spec. No. 22/23-04
September 25, 2023
DISCUSSION – Continued
BIDDER BID PRICE
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. $510,270
Comet Electric $518,719
DBX, Inc. $531,632
BID ANALYSIS
Belco submitted a complete bid package. Staff has verified its contractor’s license status, references, and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. Belco is qualified to perform the work described and has fulfilled the requirements set forth in the Plans and Specification documents. Staff concludes Belco is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and recommends that the City Council award a contract to Belco.
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 3 – New Construction of Conversion of Existing Small Structures).
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