(1) Rejection of the Bid Submitted by Mode Engineering as Non Responsive; and (2) Award of a Construction Contract to J.D.C. Inc. for the Ballona Creek Rain Garden Project P 497. Item Number: C 4 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 04/02/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Rejection of the Bid Submitted by Mode Engineering as Non Responsive; and (2) Award of a Construction Contract to J.D.C. Inc. for the Ballona Creek Rain Garden Project P 497. Contact Person/Dept.: Lee Torres/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (03/30/12) County of Los Angeles Public Library Culver City Unified School District Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and Ballona Creek Renaissance J.D.C. Inc. and all bidders (03/19/12). Department Approval: Charles D Herbertson (03/15/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by K. Marsden) (03/29/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 5623 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/28/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (03/29/12) Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Reject the bid submitted by Mode Engineering as non responsive; and 2) Award a construction contract to J.D.C. Inc. (JDC) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to complete the necessary work for the Ballona Creek Rain Garden Project P 497. immediately behind BACKGROUND: In March 2011 the City s Public Works Department Environmental Programs and Operations Division saw an opportunity to incorporate rain gardens within the new landscaped slope of the Ballona Creek Bikeway and Landscaping Project. This area is (CCUSD) Administration Building s parking area and playgrounds. Rain gardens are designed to intercept the initial storm water run off and allow it to percolate through the soil. At the time of this proposed idea the Ballona Creek Bikeway and ...
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