TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Sonja El-Wakil, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: "Measure T Yountville Cross Road, Finnell Road Paving Project," RDS 24-10 -Construction Contract Award and Budget Transfer
RECOMMENDATION
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Award of Construction Contract to O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc. of Berkeley, California in the amount of $1,779,579 for the "Measure T Yountville Cross Road and Finnell Road Paving Project," RDS 24-10, and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $1,995,656 Expense; Measure T Special Revenue Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Project will rehabilitate Yountville Cross Road and Finnell Road to a renewed pavement life of approximately 20 years.
On March 26, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved advertisement of plans and specifications for the Project. On April 25, 2024, bids were received and opened. The bid results are attached for reference.
The lowest responsive base bid of $1,779,579 is from O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc. of Berkeley, CA. The total project cost is $2,295,656, including design phase funds previously approved, and the request today for $1,995,656. Approval of the requested actions today will initiate construction. It is anticipated that this project will cross into next fiscal year. Construction is anticipated to occur in Summer 2024 and be completed by the end of the calendar year.
O.C. Jones and Sons, Inc. is not a local vendor however, the Public Contract Code requires that the construction contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder regardless of whether the low bidder is local or not. Staff reached out to the local construction contractor community by advertising the request for bids in the Napa Valley Register and the Solano-Napa Builder's Exchange, and by posting on the County website. Staff also sent "Notices to Contractors" to the local construction community.
Requested Actions:
1. Award of construction contract f...
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