RESOLUTION NO. -2023
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE BID OF ARGONAUT CONSTRUCTORS AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2022 STREETS REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PWP-00120, TO ARGONAUT CONSTRUCTORS AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,611,831.45; ACCOUNT NO. 421-4870-0731) WHEREAS, in accordance with California Public Contract Code 20164 and other applicable laws, the 2022 Streets Rehabilitation Project, PWP-00120(the “Project”) was advertised for bid on May 25, 2023; and WHEREAS, two (2) bids were received for this Project, one from Argonaut Constructors in the amount of $3,073,366.85 with the total bid including two alternates for $3,985,075.60 and one from Granite Construction in the amount of $3,651,371.85 with the total bid including two alternates for $4,415,700.30. Both bids were considered responsive and responsible; and WHEREAS, the lowest bid calculation uses the base bid plus all the alternates total as described in the Notice Inviting Bids; and WHEREAS, Argonaut Constructors is the apparent low bidder and the City has confirmed that Argonaut Constructors has the proper license and experience and meets the necessary requirements to complete the Project as bid; and WHEREAS, based on the Project budget and the submittals received, only Alternate #1-Harold Street will be included in the construction contract; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt by CEQA Section 15301 (C) which allows for repair, maintenance, and/or minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety); and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $4,382,768.00 are appropriated in the FY 2023/24 budget for this activity and sufficient funds are available for this contract with the proposed alternates; and WHEREAS, based on all the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The bid of Argonaut Constructors meets the requirements of the Project bid documents and is considered responsive.
Sufficient funds are available to complete the Project with the selected alternates.
Argonaut Constructors has the proper licenses to complete the Project and based upon previous experience in completing similar projects, is a responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby accept the bid of Argonaut Constructors for the 2022 Streets Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the same upon execution by Contractor (Amount Not To Exceed $3,611,831.45; Account No. 421-4870-0731).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 10th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal Munoz
Acting City Clerk
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