PURPOSE

Staff is requesting that City Council approve contract documents and award a construction contract for Bid Schedule No. 1206 � 2005-2006 C.D.B.G. Street, Sidewalk, and Pedestrian Ramp Project.

BACKGROUND

In Fiscal Year 2005-2006, the City Council approved an appropriation of $505,148.00 in CDBG funds for the Public Works Department to construct streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps.

The scope of work of this project consists of reconstruction of Olive Avenue from Third Street to Glenoaks Boulevard, including approximately 6,600 square feet of sidewalk along Olive Avenue. The two (2) pedestrian ramps at the northwest and southwest corners of Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard intersection will also be reconstructed to conform to the latest ADA standards (Exhibit A).

ANALYSIS

Bid Schedule No. 1206 was advertised for construction bids on March 22 and 25, 2006. A bid opening was held on May 16, 2006, and three contractors submitted bids ranging from $340,504.00 to $389,040.00 (Exhibit B).

Kalban, Inc. of Sun Valley, California, submitted the lowest bid of $340,504.00 which is 31.9 percent below the engineer�s estimate of $500,000.00. Kalban, Inc. is the same contractor who reconstructed Olive Avenue from Third Street to First Street in 2004. The unused balance of CDBG funds will be available for reallocation to CDBG projects next fiscal year.  The carryover process is allowed under CDBG regulations.

Construction of this project is planned to occur in July and August 2006. The work will be completed within 26 calendar days.

An environmental review categorized this project as exempt by Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15301(c).

FISCAL IMPACT

The total amount for this project is $340,504.00.  Sufficient funding is available with appropriated CDBG funds in Account Number 122.CD25A.63051.1080.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the contract documents and award a construction contract to Kalban, Inc. for Bid Schedule No. 1206 � 2005-2006 C.D.B.G. Street, Sidewalk, and Pedestrian Ramp Project.

Attachments:  Exhibits A and B

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