RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE FY 2023-24 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. PURSUANT TO THEIR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project) includes the rehabilitation of various streets citywide including but not limited to pavement grind and overlay, pavement reconstruction and slurry sealing, alley intersections to include ADA ramps, sidewalks, curb and gutters, cross-gutters, driveways, pavement markings and striping, and alley and parking lot pavement removal and reconstruction behind 2269 S Atlantic Boulevard (Bandini Library and Learning Center); and WHEREAS, the streets were selected based on the recommendations identified within the City’s Pavement Management System (PMS) which include:
Everington Street (Between Astor Avenue & Atlantic Blvd.) Ash Street (Between Washington Blvd & Pacific Way)
Cobb Street (Between Washington Blvd & Pacific Way)
Commerce Way (Between Washington Blvd & End)
Harbor St (Between Eastern Ave & Commerce Way)
Eastern Avenue (Between Harbor St & Commerce Way)
Yates Ave (Washington Blvd & Flotilla St)
Bedessen Ave (Between Leonis Ave & Washington Blvd)
Agra St (Between Agra St & NYE St)
Ayers Ave (Between Washington Blvd & End of Street)
Bedessen Ave (Between Washington Blvd & End of Street)
Bewley Ave (Between Nobel St & Washington Blvd)
Jardine St (Between South End & Astor Ave)
Ransom St (Between Washington Blvd & Astor Ave)
Carrier Ave (Between Telegraph Rd & NE Cul De Sac)
Church Rd (Between Telegraph Rd & North End)
Couts Ave (Between Jillson St & Jardine St)
Entrada St (Between Mission Way & Harbor St)
Fairground St (Between Mission Way & E Village Dr)
Fitzgerald St (Between Washington Blvd & Sheila St)
Jillson St (Between Wilma Ave & Commerce Way)
Rickenbacker Rd (Between RR Crossing (W/Alexander & End AC (E/Eastern Ave)) Smithway St (Between Flotilla St & Tubeway Ave)
Leo Ave (Between Bartmus St & North End)
Commerce Way (Between Eastern Ave & Sheila St)
Flotilla St (Between Garfield Ave & Yates Ave)
Canning St (Between Malt Ave & Garfield Ave)
Yates Ave (Between Garfield Ave & Yates Ave)
Rickenbacker Rd (Between Zambrano St & RR Crossing)
Saybrook Ave (Between Gayhart St & Flortilla St)
Rosewood Park Parking Lot
6280 Chalet Drive
Parking Lot behind 2269 S. Atlantic Blvd
Ransom St
Rickenbacker Rd (Between RR Crossings)
Saybrook Ave (Between Washington Blvd & Gayhart St)
7701 E Slauson Avenue (east of Gage Avenue westbound lanes); and WHEREAS, consistent with the City Council’s direction on January 16, 2023, the Project also includes removal of existing striping on Eastern Avenue from Harbor Street to Washington Blvd, slurry sealing the new pavement followed by new striping and pavement markings to restore the two traffic lanes in each direction and moving the existing bike lanes to the curb lane on both directions; and WHEREAS, consistent with City Council Action on February 21, 2023, the Project will also include STEP 2 funded Class II Bike Facilities Improvement Project including the installation of bicycle lanes along Eastern Avenue between Commerce Way and Washington Boulevard, Commerce Way between Eastern Avenue and cul-de-sac, and Habor Street between Commerce Way and Eastern Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Project also will include grind and overlay of Rosewood Park parking lot off of Harbor Street including pavement markings and striping, and speed hump removal and installation; and WHEREAS, the Project will also include installation of additional traffic safety improvements at Greenwood Avenue and Bandini Boulevard intersection, and installation of speed humps at Ferguson Drive between Garfield Avenue and Concourse Avenue and at Triggs Street between McDonnell Avenue and the I-5 south on/off Ramps; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, staff advertised the project bid package, with a bid due date of April 9, 2024; and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation for bids, four (4) bids were submitted to the City during the Bid Opening held on April 9, 2024; and WHEREAS, based on the bid analysis and due diligence conducted by the City, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is determined to be All American Asphalt; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $8,105,229.25; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of up to 10% 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 contract, contingencies, construction management, and inspection services is $9,807,327.40 of which $9,891,496 is budgeted in Measure AA, STEP Grant advance funds, and RMRA SB1 reimbursable funds; and WHEREAS, The Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines consisting of repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, including existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle trails, and similar facilities.
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. Approve Plans and Specifications for the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Section 3. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $8,105,229.25 is hereby awarded and the Mayor is authorized to execute the contract in a form approved by City Attorney.
Section 4. Authorize Construction contingencies of up to $810,522.93 (10% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 5. Authorize Construction Management and Inspection Services for up to $891,575.22 (10% of the total Construction Contract and Contingencies).
Section 6. Authorize Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 7. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of April 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk