Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e., public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH TOWO ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT FULLERTON TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROJECT
SUMMARY
Award $216,768 construction contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. for Accessibility Improvements at Fullerton Transportation Center Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve plans and specifications for Accessibility Improvements at Fullerton Transportation Center Project.
Award $216,768 construction contract to Towo Enterprise, Inc. for Accessibility Improvements at Fullerton Transportation Center Project and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject all bids
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget includes the Fullerton Transportation ADA Improvement Project 55053 and has sufficient funding from Infrastructure and Facility Capital Repair Funds.
Staff attached a budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor’s Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2, respectively).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This project involves Fullerton Transportation Center parking lots and adjacent walkways accessibility improvements and modifications. The work entails:
replacing sidewalks, walkways, ramps and ADA parking stalls reconstructing curbs and gutters
seal coating pavement within the work areas
installing new pavement striping and marking.
The City would conduct all work in accordance with current building code accessibility requirements, the City Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan and agreement with the Department of Justice.
This project comprises part of a larger Fullerton Transportation Center (FTC) accessibility project that includes:
SOCO parking structure and FTC bridge elevator improvements and modifications FTC historic building entrance doors
Amtrak ticketing office public restroom upgrades
café upgrades
new drinking fountains
new signage.
Amtrak has site accessibility improvements underway in coordination with the City improvements.
The City received seven bids on September 4, 2024. Towo Enterprise, Inc. of Fullerton submitted a $216,768 lowest responsible base bid. The low bid is approximately 18% lower than the $265,000 Engineer estimate.
Construction would tentatively start mid-October 2024 with anticipated project completion in December 2024. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and determined that the project categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
Attachment 4 – Draft Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
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