Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.11. 9/13/2022 File #: 22-0492
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Rejection of all bids for Annual Concrete Replacement Phase I, Fiscal Year 2022-2023; Bid No. 22-
23.04. 2. SUMMARY
Bids for the Annual Concrete Replacement Phase I, Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were received and opened on August 11, 2022. One bidder responded to the notice inviting bids. The apparent low bidder is Gentry General Engineering of Rancho Cucamonga, California in the amount of $690,600.
Since their bid is higher than the budgeted amount, staff recommends rejecting all bids and re- advertising this project with a revised scope.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Reject all bids received and authorize the re-advertisement of this project with new Bid No. 22-23.09.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure, including the 15% contingency, for this project, is $500,000 and will be funded in Citywide Sidewalk Assessment Program (20441) and operating expenditures through:
Measure M (263) $150,000
Capital Projects (500) 350,000
Total: $500,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City Council previously approved an advertisement for bids on July 12, 2022. The bid solicitation was advertised on July 28, 2022 for a period of two weeks and bids were opened on August 11, 2022. One bid was received from Gentry General Engineering in the amount of $690,600. Since their bid is higher than the budgeted funds of $500,000 allocated for this project, staff recommends rejecting all bids and re-advertising this project. Staff will review project scope and revise as City of Orange Printed on 9/8/2022Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.11. 9/13/2022 File #: 22-0492
necessary to bring the project within budget prior to re-advertising.
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” Class 1 (c). The Notice of Exemption will be filed with the County Recorder’sOffice upon the Council’sapproval of the plans and specifications.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Bid Abstract
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