Reso. No. xx-24
RESOLUTION NO. xx-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE ONE BAY AREA GRANT 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $497,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CORCUS CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE LINCOLN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – CML – 5137(055)
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2017, City Council adopted resolution for local support authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and committing any necessary matching funds and stating assurance to complete the safe routes to school; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln Elementary School Safe Route Improvement Projects is a federally funded project that has two (2) funding sources; One Bay Area Grant 2 (OBAG2) of an amount of $497,000 for construction; and local contribution in the amount of $265,000 from the General Capital Funds; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the City Council approved the FY 2022-23Q4 Financial Report and Administrative Budget Adjustments that consisted of appropriating additional funds to numerous projects for completion. Lincoln SRT was approved in the amount of $265,000 for design and construction; and
WHEREAS, an invitation for bids was duly advertised on October 23, 2023, bids were opened on December 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an invitation for bids was duly readvertised on January 22, 2024 due to Disadvantage Business Enterprise calculation issues in the plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, the readvertised bids were opened on February 20, 2024, and the City received five (5) bids; and
WHEREAS, the lowest bidder’s proposal was deemed incomplete due not meeting the minimum requirements of the bid advertisement; and
WHEREAS, upon a thorough review of the bids, staff determined that the second apparent low bidder, Corcus Construction Inc., submitted a bid that is both responsive and responsible; and
WHEREAS, the City staff selected the second lowest bidder, Corcus Construction Inc., for a base bid amount of $308,093. Staff recommends that all Bid Additive #1 bid items be added to this contract for an additional cost of $291,738. This brings the total recommended contract amount to $599,831; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”) accompanying this resolution the City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution are based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City accepts and appropriates the One Bay Area Grant 2 (OBAG2) in the amount of $497,000 for Lincoln Elementary School Safe Route to School Improvement Project CML-5137(055).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the award of a construction contract to Corcus Construction Inc., for the Lincoln Elementary School Safe Route to School Improvement Project in an amount of $599,831, and authorizes the Public Works Reso. No. xx-24
Director to approve change orders, if necessary, for up to ten percent contingency of the overall cost of the contract ($67,000).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute and make amendments to the construction contract as needed to facilitate the completion of the Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at the Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held April 16, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney