To request City Council approval of contract documents and award of a construction contract for Bid Schedule No. 1131, 2001-2002 General Fund (G.F.) Vanowen Street Improvement Project.

As a result of heavy vehicular traffic, Vanowen Street (between Hollywood Way and North Buena Vista) has deteriorated to a condition that warrants repair. Funding for this project was included in the City Council-adopted 2001-2002 Capital Improvement Program.

The scope of work for this project includes street resurfacing with asphalt-rubber hot mix (rubberized asphalt), repair of damaged concrete improvements, and new sidewalk construction. By using rubberized asphalt, the City will be recycling approximately 8,310 used tires. The location of these improvements is shown on Exhibit A.

On November 26, 2002, 10 contractors submitted bids for this bid schedule, ranging from $234,971.00 to $304,882.00, as shown on Exhibit B. E.C. Construction Co. of South El Monte, California submitted the apparent low bid, which is 29.9 percent below the engineer�s estimate of $335,000. This contractor has completed several projects with the City, the most recent being the Public Works Yard resurfacing project, with satisfactory results.

Construction of this project is planned to occur between March and April 2003. An environmental review categorized this project as exempt by Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 5301(c).

Sufficient funding for this project is available in Account No. 370-PW21A-70002-0000-13724.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution approving the contract documents, and awarding a construction contract to E.C. Construction Co., for Bid Schedule No. 1131 (2001-2002 G.F. Vanowen Street Improvement Project).

Attachment: Exhibits A, B

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