To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Bid Award Authorization for Storm Damage Repairs to Murray Road (C3M020) at Post Mile 5.57; Federal Project Number ER-32L0(326); Contract Number 217438
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and file the bid proposals received for Storm Damage Repairs to Murray Road (C3M020) at Post Mile (PM) 5.57;
2. Award the contract to Wallace Structures for the total amount of $224,510; and
3. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the project agreement upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurance.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Road Fund (1200); Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Storm Damage Funds
DISCUSSION:
On Dec. 16, 2019, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Clerk of the Board to advertise the above-referenced project for bids. On Jan. 7, 2020, the county received seven (7) bids for the project, and the results are attached (Attachment 1 - Bid Results).
The Humboldt County Department of Public Works recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive and file the bid proposals received for Storm Damage Repairs to Murray Road (C3M020) at PM 5.57. Public Works also recommends that the contract be awarded to Wallace Structures for the total amount of $224,510, and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to execute the project agreement upon submittal of the appropriate bonds and insurance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This project is being funded by Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Funds Advance Construction (88.53 percent) and the Humboldt County Road Fund (11.47 percent). The engineer’s cost estimate for the project is $242,790. Total project cost is estimated at $280,638.
Expenditure appropriations relating to completion of the Murray Road PM 5.57 Storm Damage Repair Project have been included in the approved fiscal year 2019-2020 budget for Road Fund budget unit 1200-321-2118; therefore, this project will not impact the General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing for and maintaining infrastructure .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board of Supervisors may choose not to award the contract. However, staff does not recommend this alternative because the project will replace the failed culvert using funds that would not otherwise be available to the county.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Bid Results
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-33
Meeting of: Dec. 16, 2019
File No.: 19-1689