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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Waiver of Minor Irregularity in Bid and Award of Construction Contract to FS Contractors, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $102,200 for the Sawtelle Sidewalk Improvement Project, PS-011 (CDBG Project No. 602687-24); and (2) Authorization for the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $25,550 to Cover Contingency Costs (25%).
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Meeting Date: April 14, 2025
Contact.: David Nauta/Public Works, Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5606
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/10/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/24/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) waive minor irregularity in bid and award a construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the Amount of $102,200 for the Sawtelle Sidewalk Improvement Project, PS-011 (CDBG Project No. 602687-24); and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $25,550 to cover contingency costs (25%).
BACKGROUND
On November 13, 2023, the City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund allocation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 which includes the repair and replacement of existing uplifted sidewalks to ADA compliant sidewalks at various locations across the City based on previously submitted resident reports and site visits by City staff. The CDBG project number associated with this fund allocation is 602687-24.
This project will focus on two areas:
1. Sawtelle Boulevard Improvements: This project involves the removal of architectural and material barriers by repairing or replacing damaged and uplifted sidewa...
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