COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

 

DATE:

June 13, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 24, 2003

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Resurfacing of Various Streets in the MidCoast Area - Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada and Miramar (2003) - (F-36 [305A])

 

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution adopting plans and specifications dated May 20, 2003, determining prevailing wage scales, determining the low bidder and authorizing execution of a contract for the Resurfacing of Various Streets in the MidCoast Area – Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada and Miramar (2003).

 

Previous Board Action

1.

Adopted Resolution Number 65706 on December 3, 2002, which “streamlined” the bid process for non-controversial maintenance type road projects, by authorizing the Director of Public Works to develop plans and specifications and to call for bids for projects identified in said resolution.

 

2.

Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute agreements with utility agencies for utility type work costing less than $50,000 proposed to be done in conjunction with road projects.

 

Key Facts

The proposed project was identified as one of the non-controversial road maintenance projects that could be advertised for bids by the Director of Public Works.

 

Discussion

The proposed project, totaling approximately 3.11 miles in length, consists of the installing new sidewalk access ramps, replacing damaged concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk, repairing of failed pavement areas, the resurfacing of the roadways with asphalt concrete and doing miscellaneous utility work as requested by the utility providers that serve the area. The roads to be resurfaced are shown on Exhibit “A”.

 

The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301.C of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and a Certificate of Exemption or Exclusion from Requirement for a Coastal Development Permit. A Notice of Exemption and a Certificate of Exemption have been filed with the County Clerk Recorder as provided by County guidelines.

 

On June 11, 2003, bids were accepted for this project and subsequently referred to this office for checking and recommendation. The bids have been checked and the bid of:

 

O’Grady Paving, Inc.

2513 Wyandotte Street

Mountain View, CA 94043

 

at $400,424 was the lowest bid received. The Engineer's estimate was $554,000. A summary of the bids received is as follows:

 
 

1.

O’Grady Paving, Inc.

$400,424.00

 
 

2.

G. Bortolotto & Co., Inc.

$410,731.49

 
 

3.

Granite Rock Co. (Pavex Construction)

$411,100.00

 
 

4.

Half Moon Bay Grading & Paving Inc.

$422,846.20

 
 

5.

C.F. Archibald Paving, Inc.

$441,734.95

 
 

6.

Interstate Grading and Paving Inc.

$457,981.00

 
 

7.

Granite Construction Co.

$488,488.00

 
 

We have reviewed the contract documents and have determined that the affirmative action program of O’Grady Paving, Inc. is in accordance with the current Affirmative Action Guidelines.

 

Vision Alignment

We believe our recommendation is consistent with the Shared Commitment to “ensure basic health and safety for all” and Goal Number 7 “maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors,” as it will improve the condition of the road surfaces for the benefit of the residents as well as motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.

 

Fiscal Impact

The total estimated cost of this project is $440,000 which includes a ten percent (10%) contingency (approximately $40,000) as the work is bid on a unit price basis (i.e., ton of asphalt concrete placed, square yard of pavement repair, etc.). The contingency is used to pay the contractor for any additional material placed as the actual tonnage used depends on the unit weight of the asphalt and the tolerances for the actual thickness of pavement placed. The project is proposed to be financed as follows:

 
 

County Road Fund

$417,525

 
 

Montara Sanitary District

$ 2,250

 
 

Granada Sanitary District

$ 10,075

 
 

Coastside County Water District

$ 8,050

 
 

California American Water Co.

$ 2,100

 
     
 

Total Estimated Cost

$440,000

 
 

Reimbursement for the cost of doing work for Montara Sanitary District, Granada Sanitary District, Coastside County Water District, and California American Water Company will be covered by agreements executed by the Director as authorized by your Board.

 

Sufficient Road funds have been budgeted to finance the project.

 

There is no impact to the General Fund.

 

A form of resolution has been approved by County Counsel.