Amend FY 19-20 CIP and Award Contract to Leonida Builder, Inc.,
<br />Centennial Park Walkway and Lighting Improvements Project
<br />October 15, 2019
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<br />The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of failed walkways, concrete slabs, curbs,
<br />and brick pavers; removal of deteriorated wooden light poles; and construction of new concrete
<br />light pole assemblies with energy efficient LED fixtures, foundation, electrical conduit, and wiring.
<br />In addition, the work includes demolition of existing structures, signs and trees; construction of new
<br />bollards, guardrails, new decomposed granite walkways, river rock slope protection, Americans
<br />with Disabilities Act (ADA) access ramps; identification signs; slurry seal and restriping of parking
<br />lots. The project is expected to start in approximately November of 2019. Once the project is
<br />completed, these walkway and lighting improvements will enhance safety, reduce energy
<br />consumption, enrich the visual appearance of the community area, and park lighting will be
<br />improved and modernized.
<br />Public Outreach and Contractor Participation
<br />To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in
<br />the Orange County Register on August 2 and 7, 2019, and bids were received electronically via
<br />the City's web -based electronic bidding system, PlanetBids, on August 28, 2019. Through the
<br />PlanetBids online portal, vendors may register to receive notifications on all current and future City
<br />projects, as well as download contract documents, receive project updates, and submit bids
<br />electronically.
<br />A total of 63 vendors, were notified of the project via PlanetBids. 57 vendors requested bidding
<br />documents and 6 bids were received with no bids received from Santa Ana contractors.
<br />Bid Results Summary
<br />RANK
<br />BIDDER'S NAME
<br />LOCATION
<br />BASE BID
<br />1
<br />Leonida Builders, Inc.
<br />Santa Clarita
<br />$1,427,850
<br />2
<br />Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc.
<br />Compton
<br />$1,430,877
<br />3
<br />Vido Samarzich, Inc.
<br />Rancho Cucamonga
<br />$1,478,950
<br />4
<br />EBS GENERAL ENGINEERING INC
<br />Corona
<br />$1,557,659
<br />5
<br />Western Construction Specialists inc.
<br />Santa Fe Springs
<br />$1,599,915
<br />6
<br />YAKAR
<br />Covina
<br />$1,958,790
<br />All 6 bids received were deemed responsive. Leonida Builders, Inc., submitted the lowest
<br />responsive bid in the amount of $1,427,850 (Exhibit 2). Based on the bid analysis and a
<br />contractor's reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract (Exhibit 3) to
<br />Leonida Builders, Inc., in the amount bid.
<br />'When this project was advertised, the Centennial Park Walkway project number was erroneously
<br />stated as 18-7929." In order to be consistent with internal fiscal controls, all future references will
<br />be corrected to "18-7529."
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