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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Construction Contract to Toro Enterprises Inc., as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, in the Amount of $1,216,288 for the Robertson Bus/Bike Lanes Project, PF-024; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $182,444 to Cover Contingency Costs (15%).
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Meeting Date: April 14, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Andrew Maximous
Public Works Department, Mobility and Traffic Engineering
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
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 (03/18/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,216,288 for the Robertson Bus/Bike Lanes Project, PF-024; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders to the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $182,444 to cover contingency costs (15%).
BACKGROUND
On January 20, 2021, the City received confirmation from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) that Culver City's Metro Active Transportation (MAT) application for pedestrian and bicycle improvements around the Culver City E Line station was selected for funding (Project). The Project scope incudes:
* Class IV separated bikeway along Robertson Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Washington Boulevard;
* Bus only lanes along Robertson Boulevard;
* Establishment of bus boarding islands; and
* Pedestrian improvements including lighting, sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, canopy trees, and street furniture.
On August 8, 2022, the MAT grant Funding Agreement was ful...
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