To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Advertisement for Construction Bids for Annual Job Order Contracts 025, 026, 027 and 028 (W4011C)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) APPROVE the design and bid documents, including the plans and specifications for typical work, contract, General Conditions, Technical Specifications, and the Construction Task Catalog for Job Order Contracts (JOC) 025, 026, 027 and 028.
(2) AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to solicit bids to be received on or about May 22, 2024 and issue bid addenda, as needed, for clarifications of the bid documents, provided the involved changes do not significantly increase the construction cost estimate.
(3) DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish, at least 14 calendar days before the bid opening date, the Notice to Contractors in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22037, inviting bids for this project.
(4) DIRECT the Public Works Director, or designee, to send notices by email or fax and by U.S. Mail to the construction trade journals specified in Public Contract Code Section 22036 at least 15 calendar days before the bid opening.
FISCAL IMPACT:
JOC work orders will only be issued when there is an approved project and funding. The contract value can range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $5,750,000. The maximum contract value of $5,750,000 per annual JOC contract is lower than the maximum limit established through Public Contract Code Section 20128.5 (not actual appropriated dollars), and it is possible that the limit may not be reached. Having this limit allows for efficiency and flexibility in accomplishing work up to the maximum statutory limit.
BACKGROUND:
To be efficient in delivering projects, the County has employed a variety of project delivery methods. One such method is Public Contract Code Section 20128.5, which...
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