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Construction Contract for Kennedy Elementary and Villa Fundamental Intermediate <br />S RTS <br />April 18, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />5. Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from further review in <br />accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical <br />Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2020-96 was filed for Project 20-6963. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Kennedy Elementary and Villa Fundamental Intermediate SRTS project will make <br />improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling in the vicinity of Kennedy <br />Elementary and Villa Fundamental Intermediate Schools (Exhibit 1). The project will <br />take place in the vicinity of the two schools, with improvements at intersections and a <br />striped bike path along Chestnut Avenue from Grand Avenue to Elk Street. The purpose <br />of the project is to increase safety and convenience for pedestrians and bicyclists that <br />utilize this corridor, primarily students. <br />The scope of work includes reconstruction and installation of driveways, missing <br />sidewalks, sidewalk repairs, curb and gutters, cross gutters, curb ramps, slurry seal, <br />cold mill, AC pavement, signing and striping, and traffic signal modifications. <br />Public Outreach and Contractor Participation <br />To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of 52 <br />regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. A total of four <br />bids were received. No bids were received from any Santa Ana contractors. <br />As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register <br />newspaper on February 17 and 22, 2023. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids <br />from February 14 through March 2, 2023. Bids were received electronically via <br />PlanetBids on March 2, 2023. <br />Bid Results Summ <br />RANK <br />BIDDER'S NAME <br />LOCATION <br />BASE BID <br />1 <br />Diamond Construction & Design <br />La Habra, CA <br />$ 1,374,150 <br />2 <br />Palp, Inc. DBA Excel Paving <br />Company <br />Long Beach, CA <br />$1,922,165 <br />3 <br />Hardy & Harper, Inc. <br />Lake Forest, CA <br />$2,140,000 <br />4 <br />EBS General Engineering, Inc. <br />Corona, CA <br />$2,229,770 <br />A total of four bids were received and all were deemed responsive. Diamond <br />Construction & Design submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of <br />$1,374,150 (Exhibit 2). As specified in the bid documents, the lowest bid shall be <br />determined on the basis of the Base Bid. Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's <br />