ITEM 6-G

Council Meeting:  October 9, 1990         Santa Monica, California

To:       Mayor and City Council

From:     City Staff

Subject:  Recommendation to Award a Construction Contract  for  the
          Installation  of a New Roof on the Western Portion of the
          612 Colorado Avenue Building

INTRODUCTION

This report requests that the City  Council  award  a  construction
contract  for the installation of a new roof on the western portion
of the 612 Colorado Avenue Building to  J.  Cab  &  Sons,  Roofing,
Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $47,865.00.

BACKGROUND

The plans and specifications for this project were prepared by  the
City Engineer's Office.  The contract work is for  replacement   of
badly deteriorated roofing.

This project is a necessary  preventative  maintenance  step  which
will  prolong  the life of the existing building and prevent damage
to expensive materials and  supplies  stored  in  the  building  by
lessees of the City of Santa Monica.

A Notice Inviting Bids was published July 30 and 31,  1990  in  the
Outlook  and in four construction journals.  Bidding documents were
also  forwarded  to  ten  DBE  contracting  associations.   Bidding
packages were requested by seven contractors.

Three bids were received on August 30, 1990 as follows:

          J. Cab & Sons Roofing, Inc.*      $ 47,865.00

          Rey-Crest Roofing and
            Waterproofing Company           $ 48,610.00

          Bryant Organization, Inc.         $ 79,000.00

* The low bidder has submitted a DBE Affidavit that the firm  is  a
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

          City Engineer's Estimate          $ 35,000.00

Staff checked all references submitted by J. Cab  &  Sons  Roofing,
Inc.  Parties interviewed were generally satisfied with the quality
of work performed by J. Cab & Sons Roofing, Inc.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT

                          Funds Required

                 Contract             $ 47,865.00
                 Contingencies           7,135.00
                 Total                $ 55,000.00

Funds in the amount of $40,000 are available  in  CIP  Account  No.
01-720-262-28689-8921-99218.   Funds  in the amount of $15,000 must
be appropriated from the  General  Fund  Reserves  to  CIP  Account
01-720-262-28689-8921-99218.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Appropriate funds in the amount of  $15,000  from  the  General
    Fund       Reserves       to       CIP      Account      number
    01-720-262-28689-8921-99218.

2.  Award a construction contract to the low bidder, J. Cab &  Sons
    Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $47,865.00; and

3.  Authorize the City  Engineer  to  issue  any  necessary  change
    orders  and  complete  additional  work in conformance with the
    Administrative Instructions on Change Orders.

Prepared by:   Stanley E. Scholl, Director of General Services
               Dave Britton, P.E., Acting City Engineer