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Report to approve, by motion, awarding a construction contract to Gomez Construction, Inc. of South San Francisco, California, for the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project in an amount not to exceed $185,500,742 and related actions. (Justin Gomez, Public Works Director and City Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing awarding a construction contract to Gomez Construction, Inc. of South San Francisco, California, for the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project in an amount not to exceed $185,500,742 authorizing a total construction budget of $213,325,853.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project:
The City of South San Francisco Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, known as Active South City, identified the project as one of its top eleven (11) priority projects in 2022. The existing conditions of the project site are currently not aligned with Active South City for active transportation safety, comfort, and equitable mobility. The Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard corridors will be improved by providing elevated bike and pedestrian skyways separate from vehicular traffic to ensure safety and low stress usage. Bicycling and walking are affordable means of transportation for low-income and disadvantaged residents. Providing access to active transportation allows added freedom and independence for youth and parents as well as for some people who cannot drive and those who have chosen not to drive. Creating conditions where walking and bicycling are accepted and encouraged increases a community's livability in ways that are difficult to measure but should not be overlooked.
The project aligns with the TA's Strategic Plan, and fulfills one of the Guiding Principles of the City's General Plan, which is to provide a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation network well-connected to the region. It also takes a modern approach towards moving the most people possible, minimizing the traffic impacts of regional growth, and investing in all modes of travel.
Award of Construction Contract:
The current Project falls under Procurement Type 1: Competitive Bidding for Construction Projects. Staff advertised a notice inviting bids for the Project on January 29, 2024, and staff received five (5) bid proposals in response to the notice inviting bids. Staff reviewed all bid proposals and identified that the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was Gomez Construction, Inc. of South San Francisco, 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.
Following is a summary of all five (5) bids received:
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Contractor |
"Base Bid" Schedule |
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Status Of Proposal |
(Contract Award Based on "Base Bid" Total) |
Results |
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1 |
Responsive |
G. Bortolotto & Co., Inc. |
$185,500,742 |
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2 |
Responsive |
Dryco Construction, Inc. |
$195,425,225 |
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3 |
Responsive |
O’Grady Paving, Inc. |
$205,501,421 |
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4 |
Responsive |
VSS International, Inc. |
$225,556,649 |
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5 |
Responsive |
Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. |
$250,495,625 |
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Engineers Estimate |
$195,000,000 |
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget as this project is entirely funded by federal grant transportation funds.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Approval of this action will contribute to the City's Strategic Plan goal of improved Quality of Life by providing a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation network that is well-connected to the region through the Junipero Serra Drive and Westborough Boulevard corridors.
CONCLUSION
City staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution awarding the construction contract to Gomez Construction, Inc. of South San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $185,500,742 and authorizing a total construction budget of $213,325,853.
Attachments:
1. Junipero Serra and Westborough Boulevards Project Location Map