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F THE CITY O - " ~ -'- "" CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ~L~~S~4NTONo July 17, 2007 Public Works Department TITLE: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, REVIEW OF BIDS, AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DESILVA GATES CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,777,687 FOR RESURFACING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS, PROJECT NO. 075003 SUMMARY Plans and specifications were prepared for the subject project. Bids have been received and staff is recommending award of the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, DeSilva Gates Construction, in the amount of $1,777,687. The subject project is to keep streets in a safe and smooth riding condition by overlaying the existing street surface with a new layer of asphalt concrete. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the subject project. 2. Review the bids received and award the construction contract to DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin, California, for a low bid amount of $1,777,687. 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the above construction contract. 4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and execute contract change orders for a contingency amount not to exceed $266,600 (15% of the contract amount) for necessary related project work. 5. Authorize the transfer of the balance of $436,151.70 from CIP No. 065003 (Resurfacing of Various City streets) to Project No. 075003. This includes $367,000 of scheduled federal grant money. FINANCIAL STATEMENT This project is part of the City's on-going maintenance efforts to replace the deteriorated surfaces of City streets and is expected to reduce long-term maintenance costs.