RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE MIXMASTER STREET WIDENING PROJECT (PHASE 2) (“PROJECT”); AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. UNDER THEIR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Mixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project, Phase 1 improvements were completed in 2023; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2023, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CEQA environmental compliance, engineering, and traffic engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimate for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project Phase 2 with a due date of March 23, 2023 and on June 13, 2013, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Kimely Horn; and WHEREAS, the Mixmaster Street Widening Project, Phase 2 excluding permanent overhead guideway signs, which will be handed under a separate project proposes to improve the traffic flow along the Mixmaster intersection by widening the east side of Atlantic Boulevard and south side of Telegraph Road at the southeast corner of the Mixmaster intersection; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024, staff advertised the project for construction bids with a bid due date of April 12, 2024; and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation for bids, two (2) bids were submitted to the City during the Bid Opening held on April 12, 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 Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company in the amount of $1,097,240.00; 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 contract, contingencies, construction management, and inspection services is $1,388,008.60, will be covered by the Measure AA allocated funds in the Mixmaster Account No. 41-5170-57010.50001; and WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines and a copy of Notice of Exemption was filed with the County Recorders on March 22, 2024.
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 Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase 2).
Section 3. A construction contract to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase 2) in the amount of $1,097,240.00 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 $164,586.00 (15% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 5. Authorize Construction Management and Inspection Services for up to $126,182.60 (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 14th day of May 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk