City Council: May 8, 2001                                                                Santa Monica, California

 

 

TO:                  Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:           City Staff

 

SUBJECT:     Award of a Design-Build Contract to Replace the East Steel Stairs in Parking Structure #5

 

 

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

This report recommends that the City Council award a design-build contract to replace the east steel stairs in Parking Structure #5 to Abrahams Construction in the amount of $99,000 and approve $21,000 in contingency funds.

 

Background

Parking Structure #5 was originally built in the 1960's with a four story addition constructed 15 years ago.  Included in the addition were painted steel access stairs at the east and west elevations of the structure.  Last year, the rusting steel stairs in the west stairwell were replaced with new rust-resistant galvanized steel stairs. 

 
Discussion

This project includes the design and replacement of the rusting steel stairs in the east stairwell with new rust resistant galvanized steel stairs, installing new handrails and matching rubber flooring.  Construction scheduling and phasing has been coordinated with the Bayside District Corporation to avoid peak use periods in the downtown area and minimize construction impacts.

 

A Notice Inviting Bids was published on February 2 and 4, 2001 in the BACKGROUND Los Angeles Times Westside Weekly, F. W. Dodge newsletter, and the Daily Construction Service.  Bid documents were sent to eleven plan rooms including six woman/minority - owned business enterprise associations. Thirteen contractors requested bid packages. The City Clerk=s office received eight sealed bids, which were publicly opened and read out loud on February 20, 2001 at 3 PM, by the Deputy City Clerk. 

The bid results were as follows:                                                                                

            1.         Abrahams Construction                               $  99,000

            2.         BB Construction                                            $103,000

            3.         Metro Builders                                               $104,311

            4.         Alfa 26 Construction                                  $118,000

            5.         Bannaoun Construction                                $117,600

            6.         Trimax Construction                                      $138,800

            7.         Spilat Construction                                       $137,300

            8.         T&J Field Construction                                 $144,472

            Engineer’s Estimate:                                                $130,000

 

The lowest responsible bidder, Abrahams Construction, has successfully completed structural steel seismic upgrades for the City of Bellflower.  Abrahams Construction furnished a list of references, all of which reported that the contractor=s work was satisfactory and that work was completed in a timely and cost efficient manner.  The California Contractors State License Board verified that the contractor=s license is current, active, and in good standing. 

 

Budget/Financial Impact

FUNDS REQUIRED:

Contract                                                                     $   99,000

Contingency                                       $   21,000

            Total required                                                            $ 120,000

 

 

Funds are available in the following CIP accounts:

 

            C01071898.589000   “Improve Pk Structure Elevators”              $  20,000

            C01071899.589000   “Improve Pk Structure Elevators”              $  50,000                

            C01071800.589000   “Prkng Str Elevator Imprvmnts”                 $  50,000

                                                                                                Total:               $120,000

               

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1.         Award a Design-Build Contract to Replace the East Steel Stair in Parking Structure #5 to Abrahams Construction, in the amount of $99,000 and approve $21,000 in contingency funds; and

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

 

Prepared by:  Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental and Public Works Management

                        Anthony Antich, P.E., City Engineer

                        Dave Britton, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer

                        Lucy Dyke, Transportation Planning

                        Lauren Friedman, Senior Architect

                        Sam Aslanian A.I.A., Civil Engineer Associate