Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: {{section.number}}G
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: September 17, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Rosalba Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Rosalba Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 24-4301 awarding the bid for the Measure T Fiscal Year 2024 Project Street Rehabilitation at Solano Avenue; Project Number MT-3025 to Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, CA., for $610,409.15 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a construction contract, change orders, and amendments up to the MT-3025 budgeted amount.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the May 21, 2024, Town Council meeting, Council approved the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan with MT-3025, the Annual Street Maintenance and Paving Program which includes the rehabilitation of Solano Avenue. This project site was determined through annual pavement condition inspections and the current pavement condition rating of streets.
Rehabilitation for this project will consist of; lowering the existing utility covers, full-depth asphalt repair in failing sections, grinding the existing asphalt, overlaying the street surface with new hot-mix asphalt, and all new traffic markings. The work will occur on the street surface from the lip of the gutter to the lip of the gutter, with no work occurring on the concrete curbs.
The formal bid package was advertised in the construction trade journals and the Town’s virtual plan room beginning July 17, 2024, with a 30-day solicitation period. The Town received eight (8) bids that were publicly opened and read aloud on August 15, 2024, at 2:00 pm. The lowest bid received was under the engineer’s estimate of $700,000. The results in order from lowest to highest are as follows:
Lowest: Argonaut Constructors $610,409.15
Goodfellow Bros $634,261.75
J.V Lucas Paving $648,910.20
Ghilotti Bros $649,793.15
Martin Brothers Construction $657,000.00
McGuire Hester $677,260.00
QA Constructors $759,400.00
Highest: Team Ghilotti $777,141.00
The apparent low bidder is Argonaut Constructors out of Santa Rosa, CA and Argonaut Constructors is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at the bid price of $610,409.15.
Staff requests the Town Council award the bid for the MT 3025 Measure T Street Rehabilitation on Solano Avenue, to Argonaut Constructors out of Santa Rosa, CA for $610,409.15, and authorize the Town Manager to execute a construction contract, change orders, and amendments up to the MT-3025 budget amount.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline; Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? Yes
Where is it Budgeted? MT-3025; 25-6000-5400; Annual Street Maint. & Paving Program Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. Quality of Life: The Town enhances the livability of Yountville by providing well-maintained public facilities, parks, trails, and quality programs and events. Responsible Fiscal Policy: The Town maintains its fiscal health through policies designed to maximize economic opportunities, manage expenses, and ensure prudent reserves.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. Publicly bidding the project is fiscally responsible, maximizing economic opportunities and paving the street network in this neighborhood enhances the livability of Yountville with well-maintained public streets.