To: Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From: Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
Report Title: AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR OF 3 FIRE-DAMAGED UNITS LOCATED IN THE ELDER WINDS DEVELOPMENT IN ANTIOCH
☐Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) APPROVE plans, specifications, and design to rehabilitate three (3) fire-damaged units, Units C514, C614, and C613, located in the Elder Winds Public Housing Development at 2100 Buchanan Road, in Antioch, CA.
(2) AWARD the construction contract for the above project to A&R Construction (A&R) in the amount of $208,001.00 and DIRECT that A&R shall present two good and sufficient surety bonds contractor shall present two good and sufficient surety bonds (performance and payment) in the amount of $208,001.00 each and that the Executive Director, or designee, shall prepare the contract.
(3) AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, or designee, to approve construction change orders, as needed, up to a maximum total of 10% ($20,800.00), which is in addition to the contract award amount.
(4) ORDER that, after the contractor has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds as noted above, certificates of insurance, and any other required documents, and the Executive Director has reviewed and found them to be sufficient, the Executive Director, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this Board.
(5) ORDER that the Executive Director, or designee, is authorized to sign any escrow agreements prepared for this project to permit the direct payment of retentions into escrow or the substitution of securities for moneys withheld by HACCC to ensure performance under the contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300.
(6) DELEGATE, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4114, to the Executive Director, or designee, the Board’s functions under Public Contract Code Sections 4107 and 4110.
(7) DELEGATE, pursuant to Labor Code Section 6705, to the Executive Director, or to any registered civil or structural engineer employed by HACCC, the authority to accept detailed plans showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection during trench excavation covered by that section.
BACKGROUND:
On October 12, 2024, three (3) units were damaged by fire and subsequent water and smoke damages rendering them uninhabitable. HACCC solicited bids for the repairs and selected the most responsible and cost-effective firm to rehabilitate the units and return them to service.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The construction contract will be funded 100% by HUD.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board not award the construction contract, as recommended, the three (3) units will continue to remain vacant and in need of rehabilitation.