RESOLUTION NO. 22-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MARINA LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE EASTERN AVENUE MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM STEVEN PLACE TO RANDOLPH STREET, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC., AND AUTHORIZING GEO-ADVANTEC, INC. TO PROCEED WITH GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES, PURSUANT TO THEIR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Lost West to prepare Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimate for the Median Improvements along Eastern Avenue and Garfield Avenue Projects; and WHEREAS, the 100% Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimate for the two Projects have been completed; and WHEREAS, these projects are intended to be constructed in two phases with Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project (first phase) in the current Fiscal Year and Garfield Avenue Median Improvements Project (second phase) in FY 2023/24 Fiscal Year upon City Council approval and adequate funding allocation.
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2022, staff advertised the construction bid package for the Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project from Steven’s Place to Randolph Street; and WHEREAS, three (3) bids were submitted to the City at the Bid Opening held on August 24, 2022; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is Marina Landscape, Inc. with a base bid of $1,226,284.60; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to Marina Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $1,226,284.60; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of up to 15% of construction contract for Project Contingencies; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of up to 13% of the total construction contract and contingencies for construction management, inspection services, and material testing; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Transtech Engineers be authorized to provide construction management and inspection services pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Geo-Advantec, Inc. be authorized to proceed with the geotechnical and material testing services pursuant to their existing on-call professional services agreement; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of this project including construction contract, contingencies, construction management, inspection services, and material testing is $1,593,556.84 of which $200,000.00 will be covered through Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water Program restricted municipal funds returned to the City for Stormwater Program compliance; and WHEREAS, City Council approved Measure AA Funds in the amount of $1,400,000.00 for the project on September 13, 2022 as part of the FY 22/23 CIP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Plans and specifications for the Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project from Steven Place to Randolph Street is hereby approved.
Section 2. A construction contract to Marina Landscape, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project from Steven Place to Randolph Street, in the amount of $1,226,284.60 is hereby awarded and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract in a form approved by City Attorney.
Section 3. Construction Contingencies of up to 15% of construction contract of $183,942.69 for unforeseen conditions is hereby authorized.
Section 4. Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing for up to 13% of the total Construction Contract and Contingencies or $183,329.55 is hereby approved Section 5. Geo-Advantec, Inc. is hereby authorized to proceed with the Geotechnical and Material Testing services pursuant to their existing on-call professional services agreement.
Section 6. Transtech Engineers, Inc. is hereby authorized to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of September 2022.
Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk