RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS; AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE “ADA PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMPS
PROGRAM FY2018/19 (CIP# STL0432)” AND “ADA
PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMPS PROGRAM FY2020/21 (CIP#
STL0447)” PROJECTS TO JUST CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $346,362; AND TRANSFERRING $125,500
IN TRANSNET APPROPRIATIONS FROM STL0454, “ADA
PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMPS PROGRAM FY2021/22, TO
STL0432 “ADA PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMPS PROGRAM
FY2018/19” PROJECT
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.56.160.A provides the required bid processes for the award of public works contracts; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2021 , the Engineering and Capital Projects Department publicly solicited competitive bids for the “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2018/19 (CIP# STL0432)” and “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2020/21 (CIP# STL0447)” combined project (Project) in accordance with CVMC 2.56.160.A; and
WHEREAS, o n October 13, 2021, the Engineering and Cap ital Projects Department received ten (10) sealed bids for the Project as follows:
NO. CONTRACTOR BID
1 New Century Construction, Inc. – Lakeside, CA $336,810.00 2 Just Construction, Inc. – Bonita, CA $346,362.00
3 LC Paving & Sealing, Inc. – Escondido, CA $357,101.13 4 Portillo Concrete, Inc. – Lemon Grove, CA $370,510.00 5 GQ Builders, Inc. – Rancho Santa Fe, CA $385,820.00
6 Dick Miller, Inc. – San Marcos, CA $417,650.00
7 Tri-Group Construction and Development, Inc. – San Diego, CA $469,520.00 8 Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction – San Diego, CA $471,668.30 9 Crest Equipment – El Cajon, CA $553,040.40
10 HSCC, Inc. – Lakeside, CA $570,570.00
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the apparent low bid and found that New Century Construction, Inc.’s bid contained a mathematical error rendering its total bid to be the apparent second low bid; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the next apparent low bid and determined that Just Construction, Inc.’s bid was responsive and Just Construction, Inc. was a responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, Just Construction, Inc. is currently an active licensed Class “A” General Engineering Contractor (License No. 968910) and has performed similar work in the City with satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, Just Construction. Inc. and all proposed subcontractors for this Project are registered as public works contractors with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code and the contract documents, are required to pay prevailing wages to persons employed by them for work under the Project contract; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of the Project contract to Just Construction, Inc. in an amount of $346,362; and
WHEREAS, staff is also recommending the transfer of $125,500 in TransNet from the “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2021/22 (CIP# STL0454)” project to the “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2018/19 (CIP# STL0432)” project to cover the projected costs for the Project; and
WHEREAS, a breakdown of projected project costs is as follows:
FUNDS REQUIRED FOR PROJECT
A. Contract Amount $346,362
B. Contingencies $34,715
C. Staff Time $124,035
Total Funds Required for Construction $505,112
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it:
1. Accepts bids and awards a contract for the “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2018/19 (CIP# STL0432)” and “ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramps Program FY2020/21 (CIP# STL0447)” project to Just Construction, Inc. in the amount of $346,362.
2. Approves the transfer of $125,500 in TransNet Appropriations from CIP STL0454 to CIP STL0432.
Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney