To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND From: Katy Allen
CITY COUNCIL Dale E. Foster
Subject: FIRE STATION NO. 26 UPGRADE Date: 10-28-03
Council District: 7
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MEMO
To provide additional information after bids were opened.
RECOMMENDATION
Report on bids and award of contract for the Fire Station No. 26 Upgrade Project to the low bidder, D.L. Falk Construction, Inc., for the base bid and Add Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $684,742 and approval of a contingency in the amount of $102,711.
CEQA: Exempt, PP03-09-305.
ANALYSIS
Bids were opened on October 14, 2003 with the following results:
|
Contractor |
Bid Amount |
Add Alt No.
1 |
Total Bid |
Variance Amount |
Over/ (Under) Percent |
|
D & K
Painting Company (Millbrae) |
$745,200 |
$234,000 |
$979,200 |
$165,200 |
20 |
|
Chegwin
Construction, Inc. (San José) |
821,000 |
70,000 |
891,000 |
77,000 |
10 |
|
Engineer’s
Estimate |
715,000 |
99,000 |
814,000 |
--- |
--- |
|
Nutek
Construction (Brisbane) |
750,000 |
54,000 |
804,000 |
(10,000) |
(1) |
|
Western Construction Co., Inc. (Pleasanton) |
728,500 |
20,500 |
749,000 |
(65,000) |
(8) |
|
Frank
Surian & Sons (San José) |
642,793 |
56,946 |
699,739 |
(114,261) |
(14) |
|
Tinny
Construction (Redwood City) |
649,275 |
44,677 |
693,953 |
(120,047) |
(15) |
|
D.L. Falk
Construction, Inc. (So. San Francisco) |
624,000 |
60,742 |
684,742 |
(129,258) |
(16) |
The low bid submitted by D.L. Falk Construction, Inc. is 16 percent below the Engineer’s Estimate. In addition to the base bid, staff recommends that Add Alternate No. 1 be awarded. The Add Alternate provides asphalt demolition, a new concrete slab and a new catch basin system. Staff considers this reasonable for the work involved.
Council Policy provides for a standard
contingency of 15 percent on public works projects involving building
renovations. The standard contingency
is appropriate for this project.
COST IMPLICATIONS
1. AMOUNT OF RECOMMENDATION: $684,742
2. COST OF PROJECT
|
Project Delivery |
$ 285,547 |
|
Construction (Allocated) |
684,742 |
|
Contingency |
102,711 |
|
TOTAL |
$1,073,000 |
3. SOURCE OF FUNDING: 475 – Neighborhood Security Bond
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This project is consistent with the Council-approved Budget Strategy Economic Recovery section in that it will spur construction spending in our local economy. The proposed operating and maintenance costs for this project have been reviewed and it has been determined that the project will have no significant adverse impact on the General Fund operating budget.
BUDGET REFERENCE
|
Fund # |
Appn. # |
Appn.
Name |
RC
# |
Total Appn. |
Amt.
for Contract |
2003-04 Adopted Budget
Page |
Last
Budget Action (Date,
Ord.No.) |
|
475 |
4548 |
Fire
Station Upgrades |
122855 |
$7,522,000 |
$684,742 |
p.
285 |
10/14/03,
Ord. No. 26997 |
CEQA
Exempt,
PP03-09-305.
DALE E. FOSTER KATY ALLEN
Acting Fire Chief Director, Public Works Department