Item 12 - Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails

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Award Construction Contract to HYM Engineering November 2, 2021 Page 2 DISCUSSION The existing "Amazon's Edge" exhibit, built in 1990, needs a complete renovation of its water filtration system, moat, and visitor observation area. In addition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) indicated the Santa Ana Zoo needs to modernize primate habitats to regain accreditations. The Santa Ana Zoo Giant River Otter and Primate Trails project will respond to all of these needs by encompassing an extensive transformation that will include redesign and reconstruction of existing facilities, installation of an underwater viewing area, and incorporation of an elevated primate trail system that opens up to large mesh habitats. Once completed, the exhibit will be a multi -species habitat that is home to Giant River Otters and large primates. The location of this project can be found on the attached location map (Exhibit 1). Public Outreach and Contractor Participation To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of three regional vendors via PlanetBids, none of which are Santa Ana -based. Three vendors requested bidding documents, and a total of three bids were received. Bids were not received from any Santa Ana contractors. As legally required, a Notice Inviting Bids was advertised in the Orange County Register newspaper on May 11 and May 18, 2021. The project was also advertised in PlanetBids from July 19, 2021, through August 17, 2021. All Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on August 17, 2021. Bid Results Summary RANK BIDDER'S NAME LOCATION BASE BID 1 HYM Engineering Inc. Fullerton $5,289,238.00 2 Kazoni Construction Costa Mesa $5,828,567.00 3 Metro Builders & Engineers Group Newport Beach $6,756,206.00 A total of three bids were received, and all were deemed responsive. HYM Engineering submitted the lowest responsive base bid, in the amount of $5,289,238 (Exhibit 2). As specified in the bid documents, the lowest bid shall be determined on the basis of the Base Bid. Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to HYM Engineering in the amount of the base bid totaling $5,289,238 (Exhibit 3). Project Delivery To deliver a complete project, in addition to the construction contract, the estimated total project delivery cost includes construction administration, inspection, and testing, along with an allowance for contingencies to account for unexpected or unforeseen conditions.