RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING BID AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE 2022-2023 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT, CIP 9981, 9120, 9080, AND APPROVING A TRANSFER OF $1,200,000.00 IN MEASURE X BOND FUNDS FROM CIP 9981 TO CIP 9080 WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020, the City Council approved a contract with Pavement Engineering Inc. for on-going pavement condition surveys, updates to the Street Saver Pavement Management Program (PMP) database, and pavement condition reports (Resolution No. 21932); and WHEREAS, Public Works utilizes the Street Saver PMP as a budgeting and inventory tool and a record for pavement work history and condition; and WHEREAS, the 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, in general, calls for pavement reconstruction, curb ramps, curbs, gutters, pavement patch repairs, crack treatment, chip seal, slurry seal, installation of new signs and striping; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call for bids for this project; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 1530l(c), Class 1) because the project proposes to maintain existing roadways, crosswalks, signage, and pavement striping, and the project does not qualify for any of the exemptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300.2; and WHEREAS, the project was advertise for construction bid on March 7, 2023; and WHEREAS, representatives of the City Clerk of Salinas on April 7, 2023, at a public meeting held via Zoom meeting from City Hall, at Salinas, California, publicly opened, examined, and declared all bids or proposals delivered electronically via the PlanetBids website for the 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project in accordance with the specifications for such work filed in the office of said City Clerk, and now on file in said office; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Granite Construction Company submitted a bid that is 68% of the engineering estimate and sufficient funds are available to award Base Bids 1 to 7 and Additive Alternatives 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, to award Base Bid 1 and Additive Alternatives 1 and 2, staff is requesting a transfer of $1,200,000.00 in Measure X Bond Funds from CIP 9981 to CIP 9080; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the results of the bidding to the City Council at its regular meeting on May 16, 2023, and the Council in open session at said meeting examined the report of staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-21, in reference to the 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP No. 9981, 9120, 9080, that all of said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid from Granite Construction Company, (hereinafter referred to as “Successful Bidders”), being the lowest and best bid which is hereby accepted (Base Bids 1-7 and Additive Alternatives 1-2). The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $8,138,006.96, and more specifically at the unit prices particularly set forth and contained in the Proposal for the 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP No. 9981, 9120, 9080, of said successful bidders previously filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said sum shall be paid by the City of Salinas to said Successful Bidder in cash, lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time and manner specified in the plans and specifications and contract documents for the project filed in the office of the City Clerk, entitled “2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP No. 9981, 9120, 9080”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are hereby accepted and adopted for said work and are also referred to for all of the details and particulars thereof, and said plans and specifications are by reference incorporated in and hereby made a part of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves a transfer of $1,200,000.00 Measure X Bond Funds from CIP 9981 – Street Preventive Maintenance Program to CIP 9080 – San Juan Grade Road Improvements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Salinas is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Salinas to execute a contract consistent with the Proposal of said Successful Bidder for said work.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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