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File Number: 19-254 <br /> <br />Curb ramps are a vital component of the pedestrian travel way. Ramps allow wheelchair users to <br />safely cross streets. Ramps make sidewalks accessible, regardless of physical ability. Each <br />ramp includes a panel of raised domes to warn the vision impaired of a street crossing. <br />This work is part of the Annual Street Sealing 2018-19 project scheduled for construction in late <br />summer 2019. To ensure delivery of the Annual Street Sealing 2018-19 project on time and <br />successfully, the curb ramp work was bid separately and before the street seal design work was <br />complete. <br />Analysis <br />Bids were opened on April 30, 2019. Five (5) bids were received ranging between $722,572 <br />and $947,606. The pre-bid engineer’s estimate for construction was $808,048. Staff <br />recommends award to the lowest responsive bidder, Rosas Brothers Construction. Staff verified <br />the contractor has a valid Contractor’s State License Board license and is registered with the <br />California Department of Industrial Relations. <br />The lowest bidder, Kerex Engineering, did not comply with the provisions of the Local Inclusion <br />Ordinance and was therefore deemed nonresponsive. Rosas Brothers Construction submitted <br />the lowest responsive bid. Rosas Brothers met the Local Business Participation Goal by <br />subcontracting with San Leandro businesses for 25% of the contract value. One local business, <br />Silman Venture Corp submitted a bid; however, they were not the lowest bidder even with the <br />local business preference bid reduction applied to their bid. This project is also subject to the <br />provisions of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) and all Bidders signed the CWA <br />commitment form. <br />As is standard in the construction industry, staff balanced site investigation costs with the risk of <br />finding unforeseen conditions during construction as well as the design costs with the level of <br />detail on the plans. As a result, unforeseen conditions may be encountered during construction <br />and plan details may need to be adjusted or clarified. In order to minimize delays to the project <br />and ensure that the scope of work is adjusted as needed to provide the highest quality project for <br />the City, staff requests authorization to negotiate and approve change orders. Therefore, staff <br />requests authority to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% ($39,968) of the <br />original contract amount and cumulative change orders up to 25% ($199,843) of the original <br />contract amount. This will help to ensure efficient completion of the project on budget and on <br />schedule. <br />Current Agency Policies <br />·Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />Transportation Goal T-2 Design and operate streets to be safe, attractive, and accessible for <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/14/2019