TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Dewey Phan, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Reject all Bids and authorize the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the "Mt. Veeder Road MPM 3.5, RDS 25-18" Project
RECOMMENDATION
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Reject all Bids and authorize the Director of Public Works to re-advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Sections 20150.9 and 20150.8, respectively, of the Public Contract Code for the Mt. Veeder Road MPM 3.5, RDS 25-18 project. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2024, a 72-hour storm event caused slides at Mount Veeder Road mile post markers (MPM) 3.5. Additional slides occurred at Mount Veeder in February of 2025 when a new significant storm hit the county. After approving some funding and design for the repairs, the Board authorized advertising for the project on May 6, 2025, and the Public Works staff opened bids on June 12, 2025, with the total bids listed below:
E.E. Gilbert Construction, Inc. Martinez, CA $1,374,664
Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. San Rafael, CA $1,596,614
Ground Control, Inc. San Francisco, CA $1,690,018
Rege Construction, Inc. Cloverdale, CA $1,702,195
Rehak General Engineering LLC Auberry, CA $1,732,014
Vaca Valley Excavating & Trucking Vacaville, CA $1,746,808
Gordon N. Ball, Inc. Walnut Creek, CA $1,984,395
Steelhead Constructors JV Redding, CA $2,099,713
In reviewing the bids and the project schedule, staff determined that it is in the best interests of the County to reject all bids, re-advertise the project with revisions to schedule, and to target award at the July 22, 2025 B...
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