TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: James Reese - Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Award a Construction Contract to W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. for the Ridgecrest Drive MPM 0.10 Roadway Slide Repair, RDS 25-26.
RECOMMENDATION
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Award a Construction Contract to W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. for the Ridgecrest Drive Slide Repair Project, RDS 25-26. ($403,057 Expense, Budgeted, Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In early February 2025, a severe storm caused extensive damage across Napa County, including a major landslide on Ridgecrest Drive near address 50 Ridgecrest Drive. In response, the County Board ratified a local emergency proclamation on February 14, 2025, and allocated $1,500,000 for the Ridgecrest Drive Slide Repair Project. The estimated total project cost based on bids is $893,111. Once the project is completed the remaining project budgeted funds will be returned to the original funding source.
County crews responded immediately, working overnight to stabilize the affected roadway. On February 7, 2025, Public Works staff contacted ADKO Engineering, Inc. previously selected through a qualifications-based selection process-to visit the site and on March 11, 2025 the Board approved a contract to prepare the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) for the project. On June 17, 2025, the Board Authorized the project to be advertised for competitive Bidding.
Public Works staff opened bids on July 10, 2025, with the results listed below:
* W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. Richmond, CA $403,057
* E.E. Gilbert Construction, Inc. Martinez, CA $474,726
* Summit Signal dba Danny Mihelcic Willits, CA $548,330
Staff recommends award to W.R. Forde Associates, Inc. for their responsive total bid of $403,057 which compares reasonably with the engineer's construction estimate which was $350,000. Construction is anticipated to commence in September 2025 and to be completed by November of 2025, weather and site conditi...
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