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Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Road Safety Improvement at Various Locations Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 72195/36105060, Contract 5415, with a construction cost of $1,216,300:
1) Award the Construction Contract to American Civil Constructors West Coast LLC 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: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). (100%) (Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Award and Sign Construction Contract with Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder:
On Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., the Department of Transportation (Transportation), opened bids for the Road Safety Improvement at Various Locations Project (Project). Two Bids were received ranging from $973,000 to $1,274,000.
Transportation issued an All Bidders Letter on Friday, June 4, 2021, notifying the bidders of the recommendation to the Board for award of the contract to American Civil Constructors West Coast LLC (American Civil) and initiating the bid protest period. No bid protests were received.
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 e...
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