October 21, 2003
SUBJECT: Award of Bid No. F0308-11 for Baylands Park and Duane Avenue Water Main Replacement Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested for the award of a contract to Trinet Construction, Inc., of San Francisco for the Baylands Park and Duane Avenue Water Main Replacement Project for the Department of Public Works Project Administration Division (Project #UW-02/01-03).
BACKGROUND
The Baylands Park and Duane Avenue Water Main Replacement Project includes two Infrastructure Projects budgeted in FY 2002-03.  At Baylands Park, frequent repairs to the existing main have been necessary due to corrosion caused by acidic soils.  This project will replace 3,300 linear feet of existing 8" ductile iron pipe with 8" high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.  At Duane Avenue between Fair Oaks and Worley, the existing 6" water main is corroded and lacks sufficient capacity for current fire flow requirements.  The project will replace 750 linear feet of existing 6" cast iron pipe with 8" corrosion resistant pipe.
EXISTING POLICY
None.
DISCUSSION

Bid specifications were prepared by Public Works and Purchasing staff.  The Notice Inviting Bids was published in The Sun on September 3, 2003.  The bid package was distributed to Bay Area Builders Exchanges and broadcast to potential contractors through the DemandStar by Onvia procurement network.  Sixteen contractors requested bid documents.

Sealed bids were publicly opened on September 24, 2003.  Seven responsive bids were received.

Bidders

Total Bid

Engineer's Estimate

$350,000

Trinet Construction, Inc., of San Francisco

$325,050

Avoca Trucking & Excavating, Inc., of San Francisco

$356,350

Northwest Construction of Burlingame

$362,900

D&D Pipelines of San Francisco

$382,550

Stoloski & Gonzalez, Inc.,  of Half Moon Bay

$419,650

West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of San Jose

$572,750

Pacific Underground Construction, Inc., of San Jose

$635,450

Staff recommends acceptance of the bid from Trinet Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

A determination was made that this project will have no significant effect on the environment in accordance with CEQA guidelines for categorically exempt projects.

FISCAL IMPACT

Projects costs include:

Construction

$325,050

Contingency (15% of construction costs)

    48,758

Total cost

$373,808

Funds for this project will be available in Public Works Infrastructure Projects #823740 (Baylands Park) and #822840 (Duane Avenue), upon completion of the project budget carryover process.

PUBLIC CONTACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
None.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that Council:

1.

Award a contract in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in the amount of $325,050, to Trinet Construction, Inc., for the Baylands Park and Duane Avenue Water Main Replacement Project; and

2.

Approve a contingency in the amount of $48,758.

Prepared by:



Elaine Wesely

Purchasing Officer

 


 

Reviewed by:



Mary J. Bradley

Director, Finance

 

Reviewed by:



Marvin Rose

Director, Public Works

 

Approved by:



Robert S. LaSala

City Manager

ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft General Construction Contract