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REJECT ALL BIDS - ADAMS AVENUE AND PINECREEK DRIVE INTERSECTION PROJECT, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML-5312(104), CITY PROJECT NO. 23-01
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5633
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council reject all bids for the Adams Avenue and Pinecreek Drive Intersection Project, Federal Project No. CML-5312(104), City Project No. 23-01, and direct staff to re-advertise the project.
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BACKGROUND:
The Adams Avenue and Pinecreek Drive Intersection Project is an approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project. It provides multi-modal intersection improvements at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Pinecreek Drive which encourages bicycling and improved mobility per the City's approved Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
The multi-modal improvements at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Pinecreek Drive were designed to include removal of existing right turn slip lanes, slurry seal improvements, new Class 1 bicycle facilities, bicycle and pedestrian ramps, new signalized crosswalk on the west leg of the intersection, traffic signal modifications, new pavement striping and markings consisting of green thermoplastic conflict zones, a bicycle box, and high visibility crosswalks.
ANALYSIS:
Staff received two (2) bids for this project during the bid opening on September 11, 2023. The bid analysis is shown as Attachment 1.
The apparent low bidder, Gentry General Engineering, Inc., submitted a bid of $2,788,641, which was significantly higher than the Engineer's estimate. Staff recommends that all bids be rejected and the project to be re-advertised.
Re-advertisement of the project will allow staff the opportunity to re-evaluate current construction prices, re-evaluate the scope of work, and allow other potential bidders to submit bids.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternati...
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