RESOLUTION NO. 23-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CABD CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BRENDA VILLA AQUATIC CENTER (BVAC) MOVING SECTIONAL GLASS WINDOWS AND HEAVY-DUTY FANS INSTALLATION PROJECT (DESIGN-BUILD), ALLOCATING FUNDING TO COVER THE PROJECT COST SHORTFALL, AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. PURSUANT TO THEIR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, on June 27, 2023, the City Council approved the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 which included $800,000 for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center (BVAC) Ventilation including Moving Sectional Glass Windows and Heavy-Duty Fans Installation Project; and WHEREAS, on September 29, 2023, staff advertised the bid package for this design-build project; and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation for bids, two (2) bids were submitted to the City during the Bid Opening held on October 24, 2023; and WHEREAS, JT Construction Group, Inc. is considered to be non-responsive as they failed to respond to Addendum 1 and submit the required Base Bid schedule and the Additive Bid Schedule even though they acknowledged having received Addendum 1; and WHEREAS, based on the bid analysis and due diligence conducted by the City, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is determined to be CABD Construction, Inc.; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to CABD Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,077,000.00 including Base Bid of $837,000 and Additive Bid of $240,000; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of up to 15% of construction contract for contingencies; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Transtech Engineers, Inc. be authorized to provide construction management and inspection services pursuant to their existing on-call agreements for consultant services; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of this project including construction, contingencies, construction management, and inspection services is $1,362,405.00 of which $800,000 is budgeted in Measure AA Funds Account #41-5180-57010.14745. However, an additional $562,405 funds are required to cover the project cost shortfall.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council finds JT Construction Group, Inc.‘s bid to be non-responsive.
Section 3. A construction contract to CABD Construction, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center (BVAC) Moving Sectional Glass Windows and Heavy-Duty Fans Installation Project (Design-Build) in the amount of $1,077,000.00 is hereby awarded and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract in a form approved by City Attorney.
Section 4. Allocates an additional $562,405.00 from Measure AA Funds to cover the total project cost shortfall.
Section 5. Authorize construction contingencies of up to $161,550.00 (15% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 6. Authorize Construction Management and Inspection Services for up to $123,855.00 (10% of the total Construction Contract and Contingencies).
Section 7. Authorize Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 8. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of December 2023.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk