To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Construction Contract for Ygnacio Valley Upgrades Project at 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the plans and specifications for the Ygnacio Valley Library Upgrades Project at 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek. (District IV)
FIND that the bid submitted by CWS Construction Group, Inc. is non-responsive for failure to comply with the County's Good Faith Effort (GFE) Outreach Program requirements.
FIND that the bid submitted by E F Brett and Company, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bid and DETERMINE that said bid complies with all requirements of the Project specifications, including the County's Outreach Program; and WAIVE any minor irregularities in said bid.
DIRECT that, as a condition of contract award, E F Brett and Company, Inc. and its subcontractors shall execute a Project Labor Agreement for the Project as required by the project specifications.
AWARD the construction contract to E F Brett and Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,477,000.
DIRECT that E F Brett and Company, Inc. shall submit two good and sufficient security bonds (performance and payment) in the amount of $2,477,000 each.
ORDER that, after E F Brett and Company, Inc. has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds, evidence of insurance, and other required documents, and the Public Works Director has reviewed and found them to be sufficient, the Public Works Director, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this Board.
ORDER that, in accordance with the Project specifications and upon signature of the contract by the Public Works Director, or designee, any bid bonds posted by the bidders are to be exonerated and any checks or cash submitted for bid security shall be returned.
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign any escrow arra...
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