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THE CITY OF 'a CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL£ ASANTONo July 20, 2010 Community Development Engineering Division TITLE: RATIFICATION OF THE APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, REVIEW OF BIDS, AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ROSAS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,112.50 FOR THE ANNUAL CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO. 095009 SUMMARY Work within the scope of this contract is required prior to the paving of various City streets. To meet the limited construction window and complete paving prior to the winter months, it was necessary for the City Manager to award the project in June; therefore staff recommends that City Council ratify the approval of plans and specifications and the award of contract for the Annual Curb and Gutter Replacements project to the lowest responsible bidder, Rosas Brothers Construction, in the amount of $193,112.50. The subject project consists of the removal and replacement of deficient sections of curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway; construction of access ramps; and installation of detectable warning surfaces on existing access ramps. Project improvements are to occur at locations on Stonedale Drive, Hillsdale Court, Live Oak Court, Glenbrook Court, Lynbrook Court, Jaybrook Court, Santa Rita Road Frontage, Orloff Drive, Via Espada, Camino Brazos, Corte De La Jara, Longspur Way, Ganner Court, Pipit Court, and Larrikeet Court. RECOMMENDATION 1. Ratify the approval of the plans and specifications for this project. 2. Ratify the award of the construction contract to Rosas Brothers Construction, for a low bid amount of $193,112.50. 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the above construction contract. 4. Ratify the authorization to transfer $90,000 from CIP No. 095012 (Annual Sidewalk Maintenance) to Project No. 095009. 5. Ratify the authorization for the Director of Community Development to approve and execute contract change orders for a contingency amount not to exceed $38,623 (20% of the construction contract), if necessary, for related subject project work. FINANCIAL STATEMENT This project will decrease curb, gutter and sidewalk maintenance costs.