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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract to FS Contractors, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $131,800 for the Huron Avenue Sidewalk and Drainage Improvement Project, PS-035; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $32,950 to Cover Contingency Costs.
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Meeting Date: August 11, 2025
Contact.: Hong Wang/Public Works, Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5604
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X ] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/07/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (07/23/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $131,800 for the Huron Avenue Sidewalk and Drainage Improvement Project, PS-035; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $32,950 to cover contingency costs.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
This project will replace uplifted curb and gutter, portions of uplifted asphalt pavement, broken and uplifted sidewalk, and restore the corner biofiltration basin. These improvements will help alleviate flooding that occurs on the west side of Huron Avenue between Washington Boulevard and Matteson Avenue during heavy rain events.
In September 2024, Public Works issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the City Council approved list of on-call civil engineering firms for engineering design services for sidewalk and drainage improvement design. Kabbara Engineering was selected and issued a Notice to Proceed on December 10, 2024, for engineering design services.
Construction Bids
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