HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - Westcliff Street Light ReplacementCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
August 12, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Alfred Castanon, Associate Civil Engineer
949 - 644 -3314 or acastanon @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Westcliff Street Light Replacement - Award of Contract No. 3868
Recommendations:
1. Approve the project plans and specifications.
2. Award Contract No. 3868 to KDC, Inc., dba "Dynalectric, Inc." for the Total Bid
Price of $680,170, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
contract.
3. Establish an amount of $68,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen work.
Discussion.
At 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2008 the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for this
project:
BIDDER
Low KDC, Inc., dba Dynalectric
2 Pouk & Steinle, Inc.
3 HMS Construction, Inc.
4 Christopher R. Morales, Inc.
5 California Professional Engineering
6 Pro Tech Engineering, Corp.
7 Steiny and Company, Inc.
8 Moore Electric Construction, Inc.
9 Terno, Inc.
TOTAL BID AMOUNT
$680,170.00
$723,636.00
$780,240.00
$836,890.00
$842,652.50
$913,965.00
$909,955.00
$962,921.00
$969,041.00
The low total bid amount is 21 percent below the Engineer's Estimate of $855,885. The
disparity between the estimate and the actual bid prices reflect a more favorable
construction market. The low bidder, Dynalectric, Inc., possesses a California State
Contractors License Classification "A" as required by the project specifications. A check of
the Contractors references indicates they have satisfactorily completed similar projects
for other municipalities.
Proiect Description:
The Westcliff Street Light Replacement project involves replacement of obsolete street
lights that were installed more than 40 years ago and the replacement of steel poles with
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standard concrete poles, as well as deteriorating conduits, conductors and concrete pull
boxes. Pursuant to the Contract Specifications, the Contractor will have 60 consecutive
working days to complete the work.
Environmental Review:
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. This exemption covers the repair of existing
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing use.
Public Notice:
The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the City's official publication and in
construction industry publications. Prior to starting work, two City prepared notices will
be distributed by the contractor to adjacent residents and businesses. The first notice
will be distributed ten days before work and the second notice 48 hours prior to starting
work in the area.
Geotechnical. Material Testing and Survey Services:
Geotechnical, material testing, and survey services are not anticipated for this project.
Funding Availability:
There are sufficient funds available in the following account for the project:
Account Description
Street Light Conversion Program
Proposed uses are as follows:
Vendor
Dynalectric, Inc.
Dynalectric, Inc.
Prepared by:
Alfred Castanon
Associate Civil Engineer
Attachments: Project Location Map
Account Number Amount
7013- C2202000 $748,170
Total: $748,170
Purpose Amount
Construction Contract $680,170
Construction Contingency $68,000
Total: $748,170
Submitted by:
fn G. Badum
Works Director
WESTCLIFF STREET LIGHT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH I REPLACEMENT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT I PROJECT LOCATION MAP