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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02- Development Department DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION From: Roger G. Hardgrave, Dir. Subject: Rejection of Bids - of Public Works/City Engr. Landscape Median Improvements on Waterman Avenue, from Date: October 26 , 1993 Mill St. to Santa Ana River, per Plan No. 8944; Authorization to Re-Advertise for Bids ------------------------------------------------------------------- Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action: 02--18-93 - Redevelopment Committee recommended that $163 , 000 be allocated. 03-08-93 - Allocation of $163 , 000 approved to finance the costs for landscaping the median in Waterman Avenue. 09-07-93 - Approval of Plans and authorization to advertise for bids per Plan No. 8966 granted. Recommended Motion: That all bids for landscape median improvements in Waterman 0 Avenue be rejected and that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be authorized to re-advertise for bids in accordance with the revised Plan No. 8966 . Roger G. Hardgrave , Dir. of P.W. /C.E. cc: K. Henderson S. Clark (4AVIC01 B. Pachon h Timothy teinas , Agency Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Person: Gene R. Klatt Phone: 5125 Project Area: None Ward(s) : 1 & 3 _ Staff Report, Supporting Data Attached: Report of Bids _ Bond FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 163 , 000 Source: Proceeds Budget Authority: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Commission/Council Notes: i Agenda Item No. : i DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STAFF REPORT Rejection of Bids and Authorization to Re-advertise for Landscape Median Improvements on Waterman Avenue, from Mill Street to Santa Ana River Bids for this project were opened and read on October 5 , 1993 . A total of 4 bidders submitted bids . Prices ranged from a low bid of $179 , 472 . 45 to a high bid of $273 , 001 . 62 . All bids exceeded the Engineer' s Estimate of $140 , 000 . 00 . All bids exceed the available budget for this project. The low bidder was contacted to determine what, if anything, could be changed to reduce the costs of the overall project. Several items were discussed, including additional working days, modifi- cations to the plant materials and some changes in the specified irrigation equipment. The Department of Parks and Recreation as well as the design engineer were contacted and these changes were discussed. Some, but not all of the changes seem appropriate. Because of the proposed changes in plant material , working days ,�. and equipment, it is recommended by staff that all current bids be rejected and that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be authorized to re-advertise with the above mentioned changes included in the project plans and specifications. As originally planned, the work was to be completed before Christmas of 1993 . This mandated a very short construction schedule. There is now sufficient time to modify the plans, allow more working time and, hopefully, obtain lower bids . Staff recommends that all bids be rejected and that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be authorized to re-advertise for bids upon completion of the modifications to the plans that will result in lower costs . 10-26-93 F 1 V V V . � z v m \p�m �p J o zo �} p \`} LL! C9 p� I w Q� m 00 ao 3 w 0 0 w` LL 0 FO z L) z Q w o �� ir z m a x m CL m o a. a Z �v o 0 Z ui CL w a LU CL m m J LL z� \V V m o� LL, �• >' = f��, a ,v o ty 01 Z co m a o a m UO � a� w \\ U zQo� z w `� Y I � z � yw� z ¢ Z O Z d °a < w � Q D O O \ /V ( W z x z l Q aw a O z z° w Z < w w z a ° w Z O m ° I O O Uo � a p LL. V) m N ( ! i w ¢ m o