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THE CITY OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PL£~S~4NTONo September 16, 2008 Public Works Department TITLE: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, REVIEW OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DSS COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $376,792 FOR FOOTHILL ROAD WIDENING, RESURFACING AND STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NOS. 995019 AND 985013. SUMMARY Bids have been received for the Foothill Road Widening, Resurfacing and Storm Drainage Improvements project and staff is recommending award of the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, DSS Company, in the amount of $376,792. The project consists of minor street widening to accommodate a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Foothill Road and roadway resurfacing between Bernal Avenue and Dorothea Court. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve plans and specifications for this project. 2. Review the bids received and award the construction contract to DSS Company, of Stockton, for a low bid amount of $376,792. 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the project contract. 4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and execute any required contract change orders to address unanticipated project conditions for snot-to- exceed amount of $56,519 (approximately 15% of the contract). FINANCIAL STATEMENT This project will replace and upgrade existing infrastructure and should not increase maintenance costs. The Foothill Road Widening project work is fully funded in the City's Capital Improvement Program, as CIP Nos. 995019 and 985013. A summary of funding sources and estimated expenditures is presented in Attachment 3.