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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23A - SANTA ANA ZOO NECROPSY REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 6, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED CONTRACT AWARD FOR SANTA ANA ZOO NECROPSY FACILITY (PROJECT NO. 6371) o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2"" Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ ?k&??-- J RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Award a contract to M,J. Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, for a lump sum price of $280,000 for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Necropsy Facility, 2. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $350,000. DISCUSSION In 2002 the Santa Ana Zoo was notified by the American Zoological Association Accreditation Board that a Necropsy Facility needed to be constructed. As a result, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency pursued funding to construct this building. The construction of the Necropsy Facility is addressed in the Zoo Master Plan. The addition of a Necropsy facility will allow the Zoo staff to conduct further research on animals that die in the zoo thus providing knowledge to better preserve the lives of other animals, The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on November 14 and 16, 2005, and bids were opened on December 8, 2005, A summary of the bid invitations mailed, the bids received, and the bid results follows, Santa Ana Contractors receiving notices: 5 Contractors requesting bidding documents: 5 Bids received: 2 Bids received from Santa Ana Contractors: 0 23A-1 Santa Ana Zoo Necropsy Facility February 6, 2006 Page 2 NAME OF BIDDER CITY BID AMOUNT 1, M,J, Contractors 2, Faris Construction Lake Forest Dana Point 280,000 313,000 A total of two bids were received and both were responsive, The lowest bid was submitted by M.J. Contractors, for $280,000, which is above the Engineer's estimate of $195,000, The high bid amount is attributed to the uniqueness of the project as evidenced by the small number of bidders, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to environmental study ER 2002-304, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, Therefore, a Negative Declaration was granted for the project and no mitigation measures are required. FISCAL IMPACT The funding analysis shows a total estimated construction cost of $350,000 for the project (Exhibit 2) Funds are available in the California State Park Bond Fund (account no, 169-270-6631), the Capital Outlay Fund-Park Improvements (account no, 51-250-6631), and the Recreation Community Services Facilities Maintenance Fund (account no, 11-260-6291) . APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: , y'.~ /~:'-/.' J~e-;e:~.~s[ I;; --- /' .. Executive Director Public Works Agency 7, 1:~:iJ!(~ Executive Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency ~A. av~-~ --L~rancisco Gutierrez . o Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agen~~ K:'Construction'RFCA~draft\6371 2006~02-06 120 WD 23A-2 FUNDING ANALYSIS PROJECT 6371 SANTA ANA ZOO NECROPSY FACILITY Construction Contract Contract Administration Inspection and Testing Contingencies TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS Exhibit 2 23A-3 $280,000 17,000 25,000 28,000 $350,0_00 ~ 23A-4