To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Jay Pence, Assistant Engineer
TITLE:
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Laurel Street Rehabilitation - Phase I
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, Granite Rock Company for the Laurel Street Rehabilitation Phase I project in the bid amount of $3,162,283; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $671,228 for a total project amount not to exceed $3,883,511; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
In November 2012, the voters of Napa County approved a ½-cent sales tax increase known as Measure T to be implemented July 1, 2018. Measure T funding is to be used for maintenance, reconstruction, and/or rehabilitation of streets, roads, and transportation infrastructure within the public right-of-way including but not limited to sidewalks, curb and gutters, curb ramps, lighting, traffic signage, striping, and local roadway drainage. On December 5, 2023, City Council adopted the City’s updated 5-year Measure T Work Plan, which included the Laurel Street Rehabilitation project.
The Project consists of sidewalk construction, full-depth asphalt replacement, additional storm drain infrastructure, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), and the addition of Class II Bike Lanes. In addition to repairing the roadway, this project will improve traffic safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and will include traffic calming features.
The engineer’s estimate of probable construction cost for the Project is $3,037,378.15. budget.
Staff publicly bid the Project during the month of February. On March 7, 2024, seven (7) formal bids for construction were received. The bids were as follows:
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Total Bid |
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$ 3,162,283.00 |
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Granite Rock Company, San Jose, CA* |
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$ 3,179,714.00 |
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Kerex Engineering, Inc., Martinez, CA |
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$ 3,227,141.00 |
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Team Ghilotti, Inc., Petaluma, CA |
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$ 3,233,787.00 |
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Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA |
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$ 3,527,000.00 |
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Lister Construction, Inc., Vacaville, CA |
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$ 3,698,121.25 |
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Argonaut Constructors, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA |
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$ 4,422,431.26 |
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Granite Construction Company, Ukiah, CA |
*Apparent lowest and best bid
The Napa Municipal Code local businesses preference of a three percent (3%) bid reduction factor did not alter the bid results.
The construction budget is proposed as follows:
Granite Rock Company $ 3,162,283
Contingency for unforeseen conditions (10% of bid) $ 316,228
Construction Management and Inspection $ 250,000
Materials Testing (Consultant) $ 55,000
Public Works Engineering Staff $ 50,000
Total $ 3,883,511
The contingency, contract administration, construction management, inspection costs, and geotechnical testing are estimates. The funds can be used interchangeably between the items listed above.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
There are no fiscal impacts. Sufficient funding for the Project is composed of existing appropriations for the Laurel Street Rehabilitation project (ST20PW10) adopted in the current CIP Budget.
CEQA:
City staff recommends that the City Council determine that the Recommended Action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), which exempts the repair or minor alteration of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Resolution
NOTIFICATION:
None.