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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract in the Amount of $168,893 to Palp Inc, DBA Excel Paving Company as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, for the Construction of Sidewalk Uplift Repair and Replacement, PS-011 (Federal Community Development Block Grant Project Number 602626-23); and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $33,778 (20%) to Cover Contingency Costs.
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Meeting Date: July 8, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: David Nauta / Public Works, Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5606
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/02/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/ City Engineer (06/17/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a contract in the amount of $168,893 to Palp, Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the construction of Sidewalk Uplift Repair and Replacement Project (Project), PS-011, CDBG Project. No. 602626-23; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $33,778 (20%) to cover contingency costs.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On November 14, 2022, the City Council approved a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which includes repairing and replacing existing uplifted sidewalks at various locations with ADA-compliant sidewalks. The CDBG project number associated with this fund allocation is 602626-23.
The project scope includes replacing uplifted sidewalks at the following locations and neighborhoods:
* 5000 & 5100 block of Fairbanks Way
* 5300 block of Kinston Avenue
* 4300 block of Vinton Avenue
* 6000 Canterbury Drive
Since the sidewalk uplift is mainly ...
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