SUBJECT: REPORT ON BIDS – SAN JOSE/SANTA CLARA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, FY 2000/2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PLANT GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Report on bids and approval of award of contract for the construction project entitled “San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, FY 2000/2001 Capital Improvement Program, Plant Grounds Improvement” to the low bidder, Bellicitti & Pellicciotti Construction Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $541,300, and approval of a contingency in the amount of $54,700.  CEQA:  Exempt.

 

BACKGROUND

 

This project provides for the installation of asphalt pavement around the East and West Primary, Grit, and Filtration facilities.  This project will also provide a permanent paved staging area for contractors, allow for easier access to maintain equipment, and improve plant ground drainage.

 

ANALYSIS

 

Bids were opened on May 17, 2001 for the project.  The results of the bids are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Variance Over / (Under)

Engineer’s Estimate

 

Contractor

City

Bid Amount

Amount

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Bellicitti & Pellicciotti

Santa Clara

$541,300

-$108,700

(16.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Cal-Vac, Incorporated

Mountain View

$543,872

-$106,128

(16.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Duran and Venables

Milpitas

$585,867

-$64,133

(9.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Dun-Rite Excavating

Fremont

$615,798

-$34,202

(5.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

O’Grady Paving

Mountain View

$630,000

-$20,000

(3.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Engineer’s Estimate

 

$650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HRB Construction

San Jose

$752,642

$102,642

15.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award to the low bidder, Bellicitti & Pellicciotti Construction Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $541,300 is recommended.  This bid is 16.7 percent below the Engineer's Estimate.  The bid documents have been evaluated and found to be in order.  Bellicitti & Pellicciotti received commendable references from their previous clients.  The possible reason for the low bid price may be due to the competitive nature for this type of work, as reflected by the large number of bidders.  A contingency in the amount of $54,700 is requested for any unforeseen conditions that may arise during construction.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

This construction project was advertised in the San Jose Mercury News and San Jose Post Record.  Bid packages for all Environmental Services Department construction projects are routinely provided to a standard list of contractor organizations, builder’s exchanges, and disadvantaged business organizations, including United Minority Business Entrepreneurs.

 

COORDINATION

 

The project has been coordinated with the Office of the City Attorney, Office of Equality Assurance, and Risk Management, and was scheduled to be heard at the June 14, 2001, Treatment Plant Advisory Committee meeting.

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

 

Existing funds are available for this purpose.   No appropriation action is required.

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

            Fund:                                        Treatment Plant Capital Fund – (512)

            Amount:                                   $596,000

            Budget Document:                    2000-2001 Adopted Capital Budget

                                                            Page 780

 

NONDISCRIMINATION

 

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

 

CEQA

 

CEQA:  Exempt.

 

 

CARL W. MOSHER

Director, Environmental Services Department