City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Hannia Contreras, Administrative Assistant Subject
Contract with Oppenheimer National for 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall Project
Recommendation
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e)(Fences), because the project consists of new construction of limited small new facilities; B. Accept the bid proposal from Oppenheimer National as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall Project, and reject all other bids;
C. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Oppenheimer National, in substantially the same form as submitted, for facility improvements at 55th Street Recycle Center in an amount not-to-exceed $388,224.90; and D. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $38,822.49 in the event of an unexpected changed condition in the project, and grant authority to the City Administrator to issue change orders for an amount up to the contingency amount, if necessary.
Background
The 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall Project will construct an 8-foot tall steel perimeter fence around the property and install drought tolerant landscape at the front of the property.
On March 10, 2025, the Public Works Department advertised the Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) for 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall in accordance with Section 3.32.070(A) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC). The NIB was posted on the City’s PlanetBids website. The Department has utilized the template Notice Inviting Bids, Bid form and Project Specifications, Instruction to Bidders, and Specifications and Contract approved by City Council. The bids for 55th Street Recycle Center & Nursery – Perimeter Wall, were received and opened on March 25, 2025. The calculated results were as follows:
1. Oppenheimer National $388,224.90
2. 3M Construction $489,889.00
3. Elka Construction $633,500.00
4. Axiom Group $883,785.00
Based on a thorough bid evaluation, Public Works staff has determined that the bid received from Oppenheimer National is the lowest responsive and responsible bid and recommends award of the proposed contract to Oppenheimer National.
Pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.030 (A), all contracts over $100,000 require City Council approval.
The proposed contract with Oppenheimer National, is not-to-exceed $388,224.90. Therefore, it is recommended that City Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Oppenheimer National.
The proposed contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $427,047.39, including a contingency of ten percent (10%).
Sufficient funds are available in General Fund, Public Works Department, Facilities Maintenance Division, Capital Outlay Account No. 011-040-415-660000 for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in subsequent years.
Attachments
1. Contract with Oppenheimer National