RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ROOFING CO, INC. FOR THE BRISTOW PARK FACILITIES ROOF REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $255,371 AND ALLOCATING $20,900 TO COVER THE PROJECT COST SHORTFALL WHEREAS, on June 23, 2026, the City Council approved the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2028, which allocated $800,000 in Measure AA funds for roofing and HVAC improvements at the Bristow Park facilities; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2026, City staff advertised the bid package for the Bristow Park Facilities Roof Rehabilitation Project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, in response to the solicitation, eight (8) bids were submitted to the City at the bid opening held on August 27, 2026; and WHEREAS, following review of the bids, contractor licenses, Department of Industrial Relations registrations, state and federal debarment status, references, and other bid requirements, Commercial & Industrial Roofing Co., Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on its Base Bid Schedule in the amount of $190,481; and WHEREAS, the Base Bid includes rehabilitation of the existing roofing systems at the Bristow Park Community Center, Snack Bar, and Storage Building, required asbestos-abatement work, and roofing work associated with the removal and replacement of five Community Center HVAC equipment platforms; and WHEREAS, Additive Bid Item A2 provides for partial replacement and rerouting of the Community Center roof-drainage piping, and Additive Bid Item A3 provides for mold remediation around the affected roof-drainage piping, for a combined amount of $64,890; and WHEREAS, the City recently authorized $497,810 for replacement of HVAC equipment at the Bristow Park Community Center and Snack Bar, leaving approximately $302,190 of the original $800,000 allocation available for the Project; and WHEREAS, the total estimated Project cost is $323,044, inclusive of construction contingency and construction management and inspection; and WHEREAS, an additional allocation of approximately $20,900 is required to cover the Project shortfall which will be allocated through the recognition of additional Measure AA sales tax revenue.
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. A construction contract is hereby awarded to Commercial & Industrial Roofing Co., Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Bristow Park Facilities Roof Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $255,371. The Mayor is authorized to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. The City Council hereby allocates additional funds from additional Measure AA sales tax revenues to cover the Project cost shortfall in the amount of $20,900.
Section 4. Construction contingency is authorized for unforeseen conditions in an amount not to exceed 15% of the construction contract in the amount of $38,306.
Section 5. Construction Management and Inspection Services are authorized in an amount not to exceed 10% of the construction contract and authorized contingency in the amount of $29,368.
Section 6. Transtech Engineers, Inc. is authorized to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services pursuant to its existing On-Call Professional Consulting Services Agreement.
Section 7. The City Council finds and determines that the Project is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15301, Class 1, because the Project consists of the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures or facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety. Staff is directed to prepare and file the corresponding Notice of Exemption.
Section 8. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution and all documents necessary to implement this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of September 2026.
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk