Subject:            POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING RE-ROOF

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:  3

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Report on bids and award of contract to the low bidder for the Communications Building Re-roof Project, and approval of a 10 percent contingency.  CEQA: Exempt.

BACKGROUND

 

The Police Communications Building roof has been leaking and the Police Department has requested the Department of Public Works to re-roof this building.

 

The scope of the project includes removal of the existing roof and installation of a new roofing system.  Plans and specifications were prepared by a consultant, Skyline Engineering.

 

ANALYSIS

 

A supplemental memorandum will be forthcoming after the bid opening on June 14, 2001.  A 10 percent contingency is requested for any unforeseen conditions which may arise during construction of this project.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

This proposed project was listed on the City’s Internet bid line and advertised in the San José Mercury News and San José Post Record.  Bid packages for all Department of Public Works construction projects are routinely provided to a standard list of various contractor organizations, builder’s exchanges and disadvantaged business organizations, including United Minority Business Enterprises and the San José Minority Business Development Center.

 

COORDINATION

 

This proposed project has been coordinated with the Departments of Police and General Services and the Offices of the City Attorney, Risk Management and Equality Assurance.

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

 

1.         COST OF RECOMMENDATION:  Engineer’s Estimate  $330,000

 

2.                  COST OF PROJECT:     

Construction                                                                         $330,000

Design and Construction Management                                                       100,000

Contingency       33,000

                        TOTAL            $463,000

 

3.                  SOURCE OF FUNDING:  001 – Capital Improvements  

 

4.                  ESTIMATED START DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: August, 2001

 

5.                  ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: November, 2001

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Fund:

001

APPN:

6868

RC:

115423

Amount:

$600,000

Budget Document:

2000-2001 Appropriation Ordinance, Section 2.26, item 7(z30)

 

NONDISCRIMINATION

 

The City of San José Nondiscrimination Requirements are included in this project as required by Chapter 4.08 of San José Municipal Code.

 

CEQA

 

Exempt.

 

 

RAJEEV BATRA

Acting Director, Public Works Department