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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: James Reese, P.E. - Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the Chiles-Pope Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project, RDS 15-23
RECOMMENDATION
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Award a construction contract to Gordon N. Ball, Inc. for the replacement of the Chiles Pope Bridge, appropriate funding from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund, and relieve the apparent low bidder Anvil Builders of its erroneous bid. (Fiscal Impact: $9,181,038; Roads Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Chiles Pope Valley Bridge Replacement Project, RDS 15-23 project was advertised on October 16, 2023. The Clerk of the Board opened seven (7) bids on November 16, 2023. The bid results are listed below:
Anvil Builders Emeryville, CA $5,887,494.00
Gordon N. Ball Alamo, CA $6,246,113.00
Valentine Corporation San Rafael, CA $6,557,369.00
Ghilotti Construction Co Santa Rosa, CA $6,829,248.84
Golden State Bridge Inc. Benicia, CA $7,046,751.00
Granite Construction Company Ukiah, CA $7,199,510.94
Myers & Sons Construction LLC Sacramento, CA $9,677,294.50
Anvil Builders was the original apparent lowest bidder; however, Anvil Builders submitted to the County a claim of a clerical 'bid mistake' [PCC 5103(b)] describing its failure to correctly input subcontractor pricing for five (5) different bid items and requested bid relief. Anvil Builders notified the County of this mistake within five (5) days of bid opening. Anvil Builders may not be relieved of its bid without consent of the Napa County Board of Supervisors as the awarding authority for this contract [PCC 5101(a)]. Staff recomm...
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