RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SUPERB ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE GARFIELD AVENUE MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES BY TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. 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 projects would beautify these roadways through various improvements including the removal of existing trees, shrub and ground cover, irrigation system, installation of concrete pavers and planting drought tolerant trees and ground cover, new irrigation system, infiltration system for compliance with storm water discharge regulation and adjustment of utilities; and WHEREAS, these projects were intended to be implemented in two phases with the first phase focusing on improving the medians on Eastern Avenue from the I-5 Freeway/Stevens Place to Randolph Street and the second phase focusing on improving the medians along Garfield Avenue from Ferguson Drive to Gage Avenue; and WHEREAS, a construction contract for the first phase was awarded to Marina Landscape, Inc. on September 27, 2022, and work was recently completed; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 2023, City staff submitted an application for the Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 for the second phase of the project for Garfield Avenue Median Beautification and Citywide Cleanup Project; and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2023, staff was notified that the City had been awarded $2,358,000 to fund the Project; and WHEREAS, a funding agreement with the State was executed on January 23, 2024; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2024, staff advertised the project bid package with a bid due date of May 23, 2024; and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation for bids, three (3) bids were submitted to the City during the Bid Opening held on May 23, 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 Superb Engineering, Inc.; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending award of a construction contract to Superb Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,604,230.09; 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 $2,029,351.06 which requires a supplemental appropriation from Measure AA, which is 100% reimbursable from the awarded $2,358,000 Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 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 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. Approves Plans and Specifications for the Garfield Avenue Median Improvements Project.
Section 3. Awards a construction contract to Superb Engineering, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Garfield Avenue Median Improvements Project in the amount of $1,604,230.09 and authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract in a form approved by City Attorney.
Section 4. Authorizes construction contingencies of up to $240,634.51 (15% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 5. Authorizes Construction Management and Inspection Services for up to $184,486.46 (10% of the total Construction Contract and Contingencies).
Section 6. Authorizes Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to their existing on-call agreement for consultant services.
Section 7. Authorizes an appropriation from Measure AA in the amount of $2,029,351.06 which will be 100% reimbursed from the awarded $2,358,000 Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 Funds.
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 25th day of June 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk