To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Construction Contract for the Walnut Creek Desilt Project
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) APPROVE plans, specifications, and design for the Walnut Creek Desilt Project. (County Project No. 7520-6B8334) (District IV)
(2) DETERMINE that A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction ("Teichert"), the lowest monetary bidder, submitted a non-responsive bid by failing to comply with the requirements of the County's Outreach Program and Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum for this project, as provided in the project specifications; and REJECT the bid on that basis.
(3) DETERMINE that Gordon N. Ball Inc. ("Gordon Ball"), the second lowest monetary bidder, has complied with the requirements of the County's Outreach Program and has exceeded the Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum for this project, as provided in the project specifications; and FURTHER DETERMINE that Gordon Ball has submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the project.
(4) AWARD the construction contract for the above project to Gordon Ball in the listed amount ($4,336,900.00) and the unit prices submitted in the bid, and DIRECT that Gordon Ball shall present two good and sufficient surety bonds, as indicated below, and that the Chief Engineer, or designee, shall prepare the contract.
(5) ORDER that, after the contractor has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds as noted below and any required certificates of insurance or other required documents, and the Chief Engineer has reviewed and found them to be sufficient, the Chief Engineer, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this Board.
(6) ORDER that, in accordance with the project specifications and/or upon signature of the contract by the Chief Engineer, or designee, bid bonds posted by the bidders are to be exonerated and any checks or cash subm...
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