File #: 20-0096    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/13/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/11/2020 Final action: 2/11/2020
Title: Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Headington Wash Rack Facility Project, CIP 81134/36005001, Contract 4299: 1) Award the Construction Contract to D.G. Granade, Inc. who was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and 3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to sign an Escrow Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract retention funds. FUNDING: Road Fund/Discretionary (100%). (Local Funds)
Attachments: 1. A - Addendum No. 1, 2. B - Addendum No. 2, 3. C - Bid Summary, 4. Executed Contract 4299
Related files: 12-0937, 12-1289, 19-1738, 21-0346
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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Headington Wash Rack Facility Project, CIP 81134/36005001, Contract 4299:
1) Award the Construction Contract to D.G. Granade, Inc. who was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to sign an Escrow Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract retention funds.

FUNDING: Road Fund/Discretionary (100%). (Local Funds)

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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Award and Sign Construction Contract with Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder:
On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Department of Transportation (Transportation) opened bids for Headington Wash Rack Facility Project (Project). Four Bids were received ranging from $889,908.00 to $1,121,000.00

Transportation issued the All Bidders Letter on Friday January 24, 2020, notifying the bidders of the recommendation to the Board for award of the contract to D.G. Granade, Inc. (Granade) and initiating the bid protest period. The bid protest period ended at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, with no protests filed.

Authorize the Director of Transportation (Director) to Sign Escrow Agreement:
Pursuant to Special Provisions Section 9-1.16F, "Retentions", Transportation will retain five percent (5%) of the value of work done from each Contractor payment (excluding mobilization payments) as security for the fulfillment of the Contract. Alternatively, Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22300 provides that the Contractor may request that payment of retentions held be made directly to an Escrow Agent. The Contractor will receive the interest earned on the investment.

In accordance with these provisions, the Contractor may request in writing that...

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