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Painting and Wrought Iron Restoration at Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center <br />July 16, 2024 <br />Page 3 <br />A total of seven bids were received and all were deemed responsive. AJ Fistes <br />Corporation submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of $719,100 <br />(Exhibit 2). As specified in the bid documents, the lowest bid shall be determined on the <br />basis of the base bid. Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's reference check, <br />staff recommends awarding the construction contract to AJ Fistes Corporation in the <br />amount of the base bid totaling $719,100 (Exhibit 3). This company specializes in <br />general construction and painting services for Building Maintenance, Commercial Real <br />Estate, and Construction. They have previously provided painting services at the <br />Carnegie Navigation Center and hazardous material remediation at Fire Station #78. <br />Project Delivery <br />To deliver a complete project, in addition to the construction contract, the estimated total <br />project delivery cost includes construction administration, inspection, and testing, along <br />with an allowance for contingencies to account for unexpected or unforeseen <br />conditions. Construction administration and inspection includes construction <br />management and implementation of the labor requirements. <br />As indicated in the Cost Analysis (Exhibit 4) and as summarized in the table below, the <br />estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $1,197,000. <br />Project Item <br />Total <br />Construction Contract Bid Amount <br />$ 719,100 <br />Construction Administration, Inspection, Testing <br />$ 107,865 <br />Contract Contingencies <br />$ 370,035 <br />TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST <br />$ 1,197,000 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions <br />are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Review No. ER-2024-43 was <br />filed for the projects 24-6060 and 24-6061. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />As indicated in the Cost Analysis, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the <br />project is $1,197,000, which includes construction, contract administration, inspection, <br />and testing, and authorized contingencies of $370,035. <br />The proposed contract enables staff to authorize a construction cost increase of up to <br />$370,035, if necessary for contingencies. Staff expects to utilize other available Public <br />Works appropriations if a contingency becomes necessary to complete the project. If <br />there are no other available appropriations, staff will return to City Council with a project <br />update and recommendations. <br />The funding of $1,475,000 for these projects was appropriated in prior fiscal years' <br />capital budget. As part of the Citywide budget carry -forward process, the request will be <br />