HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Rehab of Mendoza Dr Award Report - 6/15/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 15, 2010
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REHABILITATION OF MENDOZA DRIVE (FROM LORENZO AVENUE TO MISSION
DRIVE) - CITY PROJECT NO. 10-02
DATE: JUNE 3, 2010
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTATION PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUNOZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the rehabilitation of Mendoza Drive (from
Lorenzo Avenue to Mission Drive), City Project No. 10-02.
2. Award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company, 15505 East Lincoln Avenue, Orange,
California, 92865, in the amount of $606,983.44.
3. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Based on staff's observations and recommendations from the City's Pavement Management
System, Mendoza Drive is in need of pavement rehabilitation at this time.
The pavement rehabilitation process on Mendoza Drive consists of removal of the roadway section;
reconstruction of a full depth asphalt concrete pavement section; removal and reconstruction of
damaged curb, gutter, cross gutter, sidewalks, and driveways; installation of traffic striping and
pavement markings; and all other tasks necessary to perform and complete the work as required
per the contract documents.
ANALYSIS:
The City Clerk received and opened seven (7) bids for this project on May 3, 2010. R.J. Noble
Company was the apparent low bidder with a bid proposal of $606,983.44. The Engineer's
estimate was $786,828.00; and the average of the seven (7) bids received for this project
amounted to $677,052.52. An analysis of the bids indicates that the apparent low bidder submitted
a proposal that is twenty three percent (23%) lower than the Engineer's estimate. The variance
between the low bidder and the Engineer's estimate may be attributed to the highly competitive
conditions prevalent in the construction industry at this time. The Bid Abstract is included as
Attachment "1 ".
The license and references of R.J. Noble Company were checked and staff has found them to be in
good standing. R.J. Noble Company has successfully completed many projects in the City of Costa
Mesa including most recently the rehabilitation of Orange Avenue, 18th Street, and South Coast
Drive (Harbor Boulevard to Hyland Avenue).
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The alternative to this Council action would be to reject all the bids. If all the bids were rejected, the
City would need to readvertise or cancel the project. Staff believes that readvertising the project will
not result in lower bids.
FISCAL REVIEW:
Funding for this project is available from appropriated Measure "M" turn back and Gas Tax
revenues.
LEGAL REVIEW:
R.J. Noble Company has furnished the necessary bonds and insurance, which have been
approved as to form by the City Attorney. After the award and subsequent execution of the
contract, a "Notice to Proceed" will be issued.
CONCLUSION:
The City has received bids for the rehabilitation of Mendoza Drive (from Lorenzo Avenue to Mission
Drive), City Project No. 10-02. Staff has evaluated all of the bids and recommends that the City
Council adopt the plans, specifications, and working details for said project; award the contract to
the apparent low bidder R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of $606,983.44; and authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Public Works Agreement.
ERNESTO MUIVOZ
City Engineer
PETER NAGHAVI, Director
Department of Public Services
COLLEEN O'DONOGHUE
Assistant Finance Director
ATTACHMENT: "1" Bid Abstract
DISTRIBUTION: City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Staff
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