RESOLUTION NO. -23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR OAK PARK BOULEVARD SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE PROJECT NO. 04-23; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH FRANCO ENGINEERING, INC.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the FY 2022–2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which includes the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23, (Project MK-3D) in the CIP) as a funded project; and
WHEREAS, the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23 will address pedestrian and bicycle safety by providing a new continuous ADA sidewalk along the north side of Oak Park Boulevard from Hook Avenue to the Pleasant Hill Library; and WHEREAS, the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23 will provide new rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFB) at existing crosswalks at Oak Park Boulevard/Manor Avenue and Oak Park Boulevard/Via del Sol intersections to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, access and visibility; and
WHEREAS, the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23 will provide new signage and striping adjacent to the improvements, including Class II bike lanes; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved $75,000 for engineering design and on February 27, 2023, allocated $730,000 for project construction; and WHEREAS, the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23’s total construction cost is not to exceed $578,750.15, which includes $503,261.00 base bid, plus a contingency of 15 percent, or $75,489.15, to address any unforeseen conditions during construction; and
WHEREAS, the City will be utilizing $578,750.15 from the FY22/23 Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project (Project MK-3D in the CIP) funded by Measure K for project construction; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator has determined that the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23 is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use occurring within the City public right-of-way) in compliance with the Complete Streets Act of 2008; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2023, the Notice of Exemption was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Engineering staff publicly opened and examined the sealed bids for the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the lowest bidder, Norgo Engineering, Inc., formally requested to withdraw their bid on the basis of bid error and Franco Engineering, Inc. became the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that Franco Engineering, Inc. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill as follows:
1. Franco Engineering, Inc.’s bid of $503,261.00 is found to be the lowest responsive, responsible bid and is accepted by the City Council at the unit prices set forth in the bid. This bid is on file in the Community Development Department and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full.
2. A total project construction budget of $578,750.15, which includes the base bid price of $503,261.00 and project contingency funds in the amount of $74,489.15 (15%), is authorized by the City Council at the unit prices set forth in Franco Engineering, Inc.’s bid.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a construction contract with Franco Engineering, Inc. for the Oak Park Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Closure Project No. 04-23.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of July 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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TIMOTHY M. FLAHERTY, Mayor
ATTEST:
JUANITA DAVALOS, Acting City Clerk