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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract to Blackpointe Group Construction & Management, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $164,223.50 for the ADA Sidewalk Repair Project, PS-011 (CDBG Project No. 602758-25); and (2) Authorization for the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $32,844.00 to Cover Contingency Costs (20%).
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Meeting Date: April 13, 2026
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 (04/09/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (03/24/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to Blackpointe Group Construction & Management, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the Amount of $164,223.50 for the ADA Sidewalk Repair Project (Project), PS-011 (CDBG Project No. 602758-25); and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $32,844.00 to cover contingency costs (20%).
BACKGROUND
On November 11, 2024, the City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund allocation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, which includes the repair and replacement of existing uplifted sidewalk with ADA-compliant sidewalk 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 602758-25.
This Project will focus on the following areas:
* Blair Hills neighborhood: the construction of four new ADA curb ramps at the intersection of Wrightcrest Drive and Lenawee Avenue;
* Milton Avenue: the removal and re...
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