Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Award of Contract for the Garden Grove Boulevard Street Improvement Project from Edwards Street to Beach Boulevard - Project Plan. No. 2563.
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publichearing
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Theresa Tran, Senior Engineer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
A. Approve the award of contract to the lowest and responsible bidder in the amount of $2,393,844.50 to R.J. Noble Company and that all other bids be rejected; and
B. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $239,384.45 for potential change orders; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND
The subject project, which was approved by the Mayor and City Council as a Capital Improvement Project for Fiscal Year 22/23 and 23/24, will rehabilitate Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards Street to the East City Limit. The adoption of the plans and specifications, and the authorization to solicit construction bids for the subject project, was approved by the Mayor and City Council on March 13, 2024.
The City of Garden Grove desires to participate in this project to improve its pavement portion on Garden Grove Boulevard from Village Center Drive to Beach Boulevard. The City of Garden Grove will pay its fair share to the City of Westminster after the completion of the project construction. A Cooperative Agreement with the City of Garden Grove in the amount of $290,128, including a 10% contingency, was approved by the Mayor and City Council on March 13, 2024.
Staff successfully obtained encroachment permits from Caltrans and Union Pacific Railroad for the improvements on Garden Grove Boulevard within their right-of-way.
The Engineering Division solicited bids for the subject project with an engineering estimate of $2.92 million including a 10% contingency. The following bids were received and opened on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.:
1. The R.J. Noble Company $2,393,844.50
15505 E. Lincoln Avenue.
Orange, CA 92856
Jennifer Deiongh (714) 637-1550
jenniferdeiongh@rjnoble.company.com
2. Hardy & Harper, Inc. $2,450,000.00
32 Rancho Circle
Lake Forest, CA 9263
Morgan Churnock (714) 444-1851
mchurnock@hardyandharper.com <mailto:mchurnock@hardyandharper.com>
3. All American Asphalt $2,472,971.00
400 E. 6th Street
Corona, CA 92878
Erin Springer (951) 736-7600
publicworks@allamericanasphalt.com <mailto:publicworks@allamericanasphalt.com>
4. Onyx Paving Company, Inc. $2,888,000.00
2890 E. La Cresta Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
Corey R. Kirschner (714) 632-6699
bids@onyxpaving.net
The work consists of the construction of PCC curb, median curb, gutter, sidewalk, cross gutter, driveway approach, wheelchair ramps with detectable warning surface (truncated dome), catch basin with local depression, bus pad, removal and replacement of deteriorated pavement areas, removing existing materials and install geotextile fabric underlayment and 3 inches gravel mulch, construct rock blanket with six-inches deep of Sierra Cobble Stones (4”-8” Dia) with 2500 PSI Gravel Pea Mix for median areas, cold plan existing pavement and crack fill entire street width, placing asphalt rubberized hot mix (ARHM) surface course, adjusting storm drain manholes, sewer manholes, water/hydrant valve covers, and traffic signal boxes, to finished grade; installing traffic signal loops, traffic control, signs, posts, striping, pavement marking, curb marking and all appurtenant work in connection therewith.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the contract with R.J. Noble Company, including the 10% contingency, in the amount of $2,633,228.95, is available in the following accounts:
1. 55036-362302 “Garden Grove Blvd-Goldenwest to City Limits (RMRA),” in the amount of $1,397,130.
2. 55036-362400 “Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards to Village Center (RMRA-SB1 & SB1 Loan),” in the amount of $657,685.
3. 20002-002400 “Garden Grove Boulevard from Edwards to Village Center,” in the amount of $578,713.95.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Approve the award of contract to the lowest and most responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company for the Garden Grove Boulevard Street Improvements - Project Plan No. 2563. R.J. Noble Company has also performed satisfactorily for the City of Westminster on past street improvement projects.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement
2. Contractor’s Proposal
3. Cooperative Agreement with the City of Garden Grove
4. Project Plans
5. Project Location map
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager