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Transportation Department recommending award of Construction Contract for the Sawmill 1A Bike Path Project, Contract No. 95148, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Burdick Excavation Company, in the amount of $1,213,710.40; and Chairman be authorized to sign Contract with same, subject to review and approval of the final contract documents by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Tahoe Conservancy and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality Mitigation Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 1,213,710.40
Funding
Budgeted $ 279,153.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other* $ 934,557.40
Total Funding Available $ 1,213,710.40
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
*$279,153.000 has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 06/07 budget and $934,557.40 has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 07/08 proposed budget.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Funding for the Project construction in the amount of $1,213,710.40 will come from the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality Mitigation Funds. There is no cost to the County General Fund.
Background:
On June 20, 2006, the Board approved the Sawmill 1A Bike Path Project’s (Project) Plans and Specifications and authorized the Transportation Department (Department) to advertise for construction bids, with the bid opening scheduled for July 14, 2006. The Department received no bids and informed your Board that the Department would go out to bid again prior to the 2007 construction season.
Reason for Recommendation:
On April 10, 2007, your Board approved the Project’s Plans and Specifications and authorized the Department to advertise for construction bids, with the bid opening scheduled for April 27, 2007, however, as part of an addendum, the Department extended the bid opening until May 4, 2007.
The Department received 5 bid proposals...
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