PURPOSE

Staff is requesting the Council to approve the contract documents and award a construction contract for Bid Schedule No. 1229, the CDBG Sidewalk Construction Project.

BACKGROUND

In December 2006, the City Council approved an appropriation of $249,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Public Works Department to construct new sidewalks and other concrete improvements in the Lake-Alameda Focus Neighborhood.

The scope of work of this project consists of construction of approximately 20,000 square feet of new sidewalks as well as reconstruction of approximately 2,500 square feet of driveways and alley approaches in the Lake-Alameda Focus Neighborhood. In addition, 13 pedestrian ramps within this neighborhood will be reconstructed to conform to the latest ADA standards (Exhibit A).

ANALYSIS

Bid Schedule No. 1229 was advertised for construction bids on February 14 and 17, 2007. A bid opening was held on April 10, 2007, and four contractors submitted bids ranging from $233,211.30 to $292,813.04 (Exhibit B).

Kalban, Inc. of Sun Valley, California, submitted the lowest bid of $233,211.30, which is 4.8 percent below the engineer�s estimate of $245,000.00. Kalban, Inc. is the same contractor that constructed new sidewalks along Lake Street south of Alameda Avenue in 2000. 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.

An environmental review categorized this project as exempt by Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15301(c). Construction of this project is planned to occur in June and July 2007.

FISCAL IMPACT

The total amount for this project is $233,211.30.  Sufficient funding is available with appropriated CDBG funds in Account Number 122.CD25A.63051.1120 (CDBG Activities � Lake/Alameda).

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the contract documents and award a construction contract to Kalban, Inc. for Bid Schedule No. 1229, the CDBG Sidewalk Construction Project.

Attachments:  Exhibits A and B

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