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Resolution awarding a construction contract to G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. of San Carlos, California for the 2024 Concrete and Base Repair Project (Project No. st2402, Bid No. 2696) in an amount not to exceed $722,604.00 for a total construction budget of $867,124.80, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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WHEREAS, the 2024 Concrete and Base Repair Project (“Project”) consists of mobilization and demobilization of construction equipment; public posting and notification; traffic regulation and construction area signs; changeable message signs; clearing, grubbing, and environmental protection; concrete improvements, base repairs; and over-excavation (if required) in South San Francisco, CA.; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a notice inviting bids for the project on July 15, 2024 and July 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2024, the City received three (3) bid proposals in response; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed all bid proposals and identified that the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. of San Carlos, California. Staff has verified the low bidder’s current contractor’s license with the California State Licensing Board and found it to be in good standing; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. of San Carlos, California in an amount not to exceed $722,604.00, which is the total for the base bid schedule; and
WHEREAS, staff also requests the City Council to authorize a construction contract budget of $722,604.00, with an additional $144,520.80 for contingency, for a total construction budget of $867,124.80; and
WHEREAS, there is no fiscal impact to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget. This Project (No. st2402) is included in the City of South San Francisco’s FY 2023-24 Capital Improvements Program, the available appropriations of which are rolled over to FY 2024-25 as a part of the year end closing process for FY 2023-24. There is sufficient funding to cover the total construction contract budget; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded by Measure A funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby awards a construction contract, a draft of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, for the 2024 Concrete and Base Repair Project to G. Bortolotto & Company Inc. of San Carlos, California, in an amount not to exceed $722,604.00 conditioned on G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. timely execution of the Project contract and submission of all required documents, including but not limited to, certificates of insurance and endorsement, in accordance with the Project documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council authorizes a total construction budget of $867,134.80 and authorizes the City Manager to utilize unspent amount of the total project budget, if necessary, towards additional construction contingency budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the construction contract in substantially the same form as Exhibit A and any other related documents on behalf of the City upon timely submission by G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. of the signed contract and all other documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of the resolution and accompanying staff report.
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