RESOLUTION NO.____________(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE NATIVIDAD CREEK PARK RESTROOM REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 9346, TO DAVID CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT INC.
WHEREAS, the Alisal Vibrancy Plan and Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Plans identified the rehabilitation of the Natividad Creek Park restrooms as priority project for the community; and WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds were allocated for this project; and WHEREAS, the City awarded and terminated a contract to HA Construction due to significant delays, substandard construction, labor compliance discrepancies, use of unauthorized subcontractors, and falsification of records; and WHEREAS, the City retained WRD Architects to revise the plans and specifications for Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346 into a format ready to re-bid yhr project for construction; and WHEREAS, City Engineer approved the project plans and specifications and authorized the call to bids for this project with bid submittal date of June 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, representatives of the Public Works Department and LCS Department of Salinas on June 10, 2025, at a public meeting held via Zoom meeting publicly opened and read all bids delivered electronically via the PlanetBids website for the Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346 in accordance with the specifications for such work now filed in the office of City Clerk; and WHEREAS, Two bid proposals were received by the City from David Construction & Management Inc. and C2 Builders Inc in the amount of $137,874 and $192,500, respectively; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, David Construction & Management Inc., submitted a base bid of $137,874, which is approximately 30% below the engineer’s estimate; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends awarding the project to David Construction & Management Inc., in an amount not to exceed $137,874; and WHEREAS, City staff thereupon reported the results of the bid to the City Council at its regular meeting on July 1, 2025, and the City Council in open session at said meeting examined the report of staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-21, in reference to the “Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346”, that all of said bids or proposals are rejected except the bid from David Construction & Management Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “The Successful Bidder”), being the lowest and best bids which is hereby accepted. The subject contract is hereby awarded to said Successful Bidder for the sum of $137,874 and more specifically at the unit prices set forth and contained in the Proposal for the “Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346”, of said Successful Bidders, filed in the office of the City Clerk. Said sum shall be paid by the City of Salinas to said Successful Bidder, payable at the time and manner specified in the plans and specifications and contract documents for the project, entitled, “Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346”; 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 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 City Council authorizes transferring $109,819.29 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from CIP 3240 to CIP 9346; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Engineer to approve contract change orders up to an additional 20% of the contract amount, $28,000, for construction contingencies for the Natividad Creek Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project No. 9346.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of July 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk