Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Award of Contract for the Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Project (Mendez Freedom Trail Project) - P2499.
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publichearing
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Long Tran, Associate Engineer
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
A. Approve a transfer from the Gas Tax Account 55005 to a newly created CIP Project, Account Number 55036-362502, “Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction” in the amount of $647,109.83; and
B. Approve the award of contract to the lowest and responsible bidder in the amount of $8,199,515 to KASA Construction, Inc., and that all other bids be rejected; and
C. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $819,951.50 for potential change orders; and
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND
The adoption of the plans and specifications and authorization to solicit construction bids for the subject project was approved by the Mayor and City Council on June 12, 2024.
The Engineering Division solicited bids for the subject project. The following bids were received and opened on Monday, July 29, 2024:
1. KASA Construction, Inc. $ 8,199,515
15148 Sierra Bonita Lane
Chino, CA 91710
John Wilson, (909) 457-8260 ext. 107
JohnW@kasaconstruction.com <mailto:JohnW@kasaconstruction.com>
2. Sequel Contractors $ 8,763,230
13546 Imperial Highway
Santa Fe Spring, CA 90670
Corey Pack (562) 802-7227
corey@sequelcontractors.com
3. Los Angeles Engineering $ 9,989,000
633 N. Barranca Avenue
Covina, CA 91723
Jordyn Castro (626) 454-5222
jcastro@laeng.net <mailto:jcastro@laeng.net>
The scope of work for the Mendez Freedom Trail Project will consist of:
• Reducing lanes from four to two with a two-way left turn lane on Hoover Street between Garden Grove Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue to construct a Class IV bikeway;
• New textured paved medians, landscaped medians with a bioretention swale and irrigation system;
• Roadway excavation, pavement 6” dig outs, overlay, crack sealing, and slurry seal, pavement markings;
• Traffic signal modifications, striping, curb markings, and signs; and
• Installation of four interpretive signage stations with precast concrete stools and art panels commemorating the Mendez v. Westminster landmark civil rights case.
Staff evaluated the received bids and determined that KASA Construction, Inc. has the required experience. KASA Construction, Inc. has also performed satisfactorily on the previous Mendez Tribute Monument Park and the multi-awarded Garden Grove Complete Street Project on Garden Grove Boulevard.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Mendez Freedom Trail Project is funded by grants from the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Program and the Office of State Senator Tom Umberg through California State Parks. The balance of the project is funded by Gas Tax, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), Municipal Lighting Fund, Measure M2, and Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Funding for the contract with KASA Construction, Inc., including the 10% contingency, in the amount of $9,019,466.50 is available in the following CIP accounts with the proposed budget adjustments:
• 20002-002401 “Traffic Signal Improvements for Mendez Historic Park” in the amount of $111,714
• 55026-262400 “Traffic Signal Improvements for Mendez Historic Park (M2)” in the amount of $1,288,286
• 55036-361900 “Hoover Street Improvement - Bolsa to GG (SB1-RMRA)” in the amount of $948,441.60
• 55036-362401 “Hoover Street from Bolsa to Trask (RMRA-SB1)” in the amount of $1,925,000
• 55037-371900 “Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction (Urban Greening)” in the amount of $2,013,629
• 55037-372201 “Mendez Freedom Trail UPRR” in the amount of $1,449,668
• 59502-591900 “Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction (Municipal Lighting)” in the amount of $559,000
• 59502-592400 “SCE Street Lighting for Mendez Trail” in the amount of $76,618.07
• A budget adjustment from the Gas Tax Account 55005, to a newly created CIP Project, Account Number 55036-362502, “Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Construction,” in the amount of $647,109.83.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
This project is part of the City’s Mendez v. Westminster programming. By approving the award of contract, the Mendez Historic Trail & Green Street Bikeway Project (Mendez Freedom Trail Project) - Project No. P-2499 can move forward.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement
2. Contractor’s Proposal
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager