Item 17 - Award of a Construction Contract for Flower Stormwater Projects

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Award a Construction Contract to Doja, Inc. for the Construction of the loth and Flower Park and 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Projects April 21, 2026 Page 4 A total of nine responsive bids were received. Doja, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive base bid in the amount of $4,280,000 (Exhibit 2). As specified in the bid documents, the lowest bid shall be determined on the basis of the Base Bid. The add - alternate scope of work in the bid package includes the installation of shade sails, learning elements, and a restroom. The total bid including the add -alternate scope of work is in the amount of $4,649,580 and still collectively lower than the other bids including the alternative. Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's reference check, staff recommends awarding the construction contract, including the add -alternate scope to Doja, Inc. (Exhibit 3). This will be the first project Doja, Inc. will complete for the City of Santa Ana. Doja, Inc. has successfully delivered similar projects for other public agencies, most recently completing a park improvement project for the City of Hawthorne that included landscape, concrete, restroom construction, earthwork, electrical, and demolition improvements. Based on positive contractor reference checks, staff is confident that Doja, Inc. has the experience and capability to successfully complete the construction of the loth and Flower Park and water quality improvements. Project Delivery To deliver a complete project, in addition to the construction contract, the estimated total project delivery cost includes a budget allocation for construction administration, inspection, and testing. Construction administration and inspection may be performed by either staff or consultants and includes construction management, inspection of the Contractor's work to ensure contract compliance, workmanship and quality, materials testing, and implementation of the labor requirements. Any of the allocated construction administration funds not spent are considered project savings and are returned to the respective fund balance upon close out of the project. As indicated in the Cost Analysis and as summarized in the table below, the estimated total construction delivery cost of the project is $5,811,975. Project Item Total Construction Contract Bid Amount $4,649,580 Construction Administration $371,966 Inspection $232,479 Testing $92,992 Unanticipated or Unforeseen Work $464,958 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY COST $5,811,975