HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-14; City Council; 19890; Award of contract to Truesdell for bridgeCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF
PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD BRIDGE OVER CARLSBAD BLVD
PROJECT NO. 4700
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: N
Adopt Resolution No. 2009-179 awarding a construction contract for the Repair of Palomar
Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 4700.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This project will repair damaged concrete and replace the corroded guardrails on the Palomar Airport
Road Bridge over Carlsbad Boulevard. In addition, minor concrete repairs and deck treatment will be
applied to the adjacent bridge over the railroad tracks.
On December 9, 2008, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-326 which authorized advertising to
receive bids for construction. On March 10, 2009, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-045
rejecting all bids and authorizing re-advertisement for construction bids. On June 4, 2009, eight (8)
bids were received, opened, witnessed, and recorded, and the bids are listed in the table below:
Contractor Name
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Truesdell Corporation
Superior Gunite
HAR Construction
John S. Meek Company
DRP Construction
Peterson-Chase General Engineering
Zusser Company
RJ Bullard Construction
Total Bid
Amount
$647,647
| $657,889
$679,161
$679,642
$692,412
$739,742
$765,229
$828,621
The engineer's estimate was $760,000. All bid documents submitted by Truesdell Corporation have
been reviewed by staff and were found to be in order. Staff recommends awarding the construction
contract to Truesdell Corporation in the amount of $647,647.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) - repair and
maintenance of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and
similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jon Schauble 760-602-2762 ischa@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The current funding for the Repair of Palomar Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard is shown
in the table below.
REPAIR OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD BRIDGE OVER CARLSBAD BLVD - PROJECT NO. 4700
TASK DESCRIPTION
Design
Construction, Inspection, Materials Testing
Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Studies and Reports
TOTAL
APPROPRIATED
TO DATE
$81,331
$992,669
0
0
0
•$1f074jOPO-
EXPENDITURES/
ENCUMBRANCES
TO DATE
$71,329
35,683
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$10,002
$956,986
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The estimated construction costs associated with this project are summarized in the following table.
Construction Contract
Construction Contingency (15%)
Project Administration, Testing & Inspection (10%)
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
PROJECT AVAILABLE BALANCE
$647,647
$97,147
$64,765
$809,559
$966,988
Sufficient funds are available in the Traffic Congestion Relief fund to complete this project, as shown
in the tables above. This project requires the payment of prevailing wages for construction as it is paid
with restricted funds.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. 2009-179 awarding a construction contract for the Repair of Palomar
Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 4700.
LOCATION MAP
SITE
NOT TO SCALE
SITE,
PROJECT NAME
REPAIR OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD BRIDGE
OVER CARLSBAD BOULEVARD
PROJECT
NUMBER
4700
EXHIBIT
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DRAWN BY: SCOTT EVANS. CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPT. 11/18/08 C:\CAPITAL\SCHAUBLE\47W.DWG
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-179
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD
4 BRIDGE OVER CARLSBAD BOULEVARD. PROJECT NO. 4700.
5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
g necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to Repair Palomar Airport Road Bridge Over
Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 4700; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2008, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved
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plans and specifications for the Repair of Palomar Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard;
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and
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WHEREAS, funding for said project has been appropriated from General Capital
Construction Fund and Proposition 42 Funds in the amount of $1,074,000 to cover all project
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costs; and
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WHEREAS, eight (8) bids were received on June 4, 2009 for the Repair of Palomar14
Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 4700; and
15 WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bid to construct said project was
16 submitted by Truesdell Corporation, in the amount of $647,647; and
WHEREAS, subsection 3.28.040(C)(6) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code authorizes the
18 City Manager to approve change orders in the amount equal to the contingency set at the time of
19 project award.
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the low bid of $647,647 submitted by Truesdell Corporation, for the Repair
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of Palomar Airport Road Bridge Over Carlsbad Boulevard, Project No. 4700, is accepted and the
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Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Truesdell Corporation for Project No. 4700.
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4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve construction change
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orders up to $97,147.
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1 5. That the award of this contract is contingent upon the bidder submitting the
2 lowest responsible bid executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and
3 insurance policies, as described in the contract, within twenty (20) days of adoption of this
4 resolution. The City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th day of July, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
L0RFty(ll\IE M.WOOD, City ClerlU
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