Item 21 - Award a Construction Contract for the Alley Improvements Program

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 21 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report November 19, 2024 TOPIC: Alley Improvements Program AGENDA TITLE Award a Construction Contract to Towo Enterprise Inc. for the Alley Improvements Program (No. 24-6910) (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $1,970,000, which includes $1,576,000 for the construction contract, $236,400 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $157,600 project contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work due to the complexity and extensive scope of this project. 2. Award a construction contract to Towo Enterprises Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid and bid alternates in the amount of $1,576,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Alley Improvements Program (No. 24-6910), for a term beginning November 19, 2024 and ending upon project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2024-9 was filed for Project No. 24-6910. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency (PWA)'s Engineering Services Division is responsible for the administration and oversight of all Capital Improvement Projects throughout the city. The Alley Improvements Program, one of the City's projects, aims to reconstruct these alley corridors with new concrete pavement, improving drainage and upgrading both their functionality and aesthetics. The City has an extensive network of 30 miles of alleys and staff has identified 14 miles of asphalt alleys that are in need of full reconstruction. The City Council has approved an annual budget allocation of $1.5 million of Local Sales Tax (Measure X) revenue toward the Alley Improvement Program.