CC 2017-11-28_09j Award Contract_Santos Field Barrier Removal
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL ROBESON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: JILL MCPEEK, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SANSONE
COMPANY INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANTOS FIELD
BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT, PW 2017-01
DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2017
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Take action to award a construction contract to improve accessibility for disabled users
at Santos Field in the Soto Sports Complex. It is anticipated that work will be
accomplished between January and February of 2018.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
The amended Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $62,031 of 2017
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the project. The total cost for
the proposed project is estimated at $76,600. Staff is recommending that funds be
reallocated from a previously approved capital improvement project that is being
deferred a year. It is estimated that approximately forty hours of staff time will be
necessary to provide oversight during project construction.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council:
1. Award a contract for the Santos Field Barrier Removal Project to Sansone
Company Inc. in the amount of $53,471;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the contract
amount, $5,347, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the
project (total construction costs = $53,471 + $5,347 = $58,818)
3. Reallocate $14,569 of Local Sales Tax Funds from the Alpine Street Overlay
Improvement project to cover the subject project expenses.
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SANSONE COMPANY INC.
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANTOS FIELD BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT,
PW 2017-01
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
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BACKGROUND:
The City has established as a priority the systematic removal of American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) barriers throughout the City. Until a long-term master plan to
research and prioritize the construction of ADA improvements for the City’s right-of-way
and public facilities can be prepared, the use of CDBG funds has been approved for
ADA improvements to access the ballfields and related recreational facilities due to the
number of residents that frequent the Soto Sports Complex. This project will provide
ADA accessible access from the Soto Sports Complex parking lot to the Santos Field
first base bleachers.
The adopted Capital Improvement Program budget included $73,559 of Local Use
Sales Tax funds for the Alpine Street Overlay Improvement project. Subsequent to the
adoption of the budget, it was determined that the Southern California Gas Company
would be installing their pipeline safety enhancement project on Alpine Street, and
pavement improvements on Alpine Street would be part of the project. Because the
paving is to be accomplished by the Southern California Gas Company, it was
recommended that the Local Use Sales Tax funds be used to correct a drainage issue
on South Alpine Street at Eman Court. However, the drainage improvement cannot be
accomplished before Southern California Gas Company initiates its work on South
Alpine Street. Therefore, it is recommended that the drainage improvement project be
deferred until next fiscal year and that the Local Use Sales Tax funds be reallocated to
fully fund this Santos Field Barrier Removal Project.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
On October 10, 2017, the Council approved the construction plans & specifications for
the Santos Field Barrier Removal Project and authorized the advertisement for
construction bids. The engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost was $35,000.
On October 26, 2017, City of Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo County staff held a
non-mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting to ensure that all potential bidders understood
both the project and the requirements of the CDBG funding.
On November 7, 2017, three bids were received for the Santos Field Barrier Removal
Project. The apparent low bid had an arithmetic discrepancy which resulted in it not
being the low bid. The second low bid, submitted by Sansone Company Inc. in the
amount of $53,471, has been determined to be responsive and the bidder to be
responsible. The engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost is based on previous
similar bids received. It is believed that the bids came in higher than anticipated due to
higher than expected construction labor and material prices with the economy picking
up significantly over the past couple of years. While higher than anticipated, the bid is a
good and reasonable bid from a reputable company.
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SANSONE COMPANY INC.
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANTOS FIELD BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT,
PW 2017-01
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
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Based on this bid, the total cost for the project is estimated at $76,600 and is proposed
to be funded as follows:
REVENUE
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $ 62,031
Local Use Sales Tax 14,569
TOTAL REVENUE $ 76,600
EXPENDITURES
Construction $ 53,471
Construction Contingencies (10%) 5,347
Construction Mgt, Inspection, Copies, NOE Filing 8,802
Materials Testing 2,500
Design 6,480
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 76,600
Staff is recommending that $14,569 of Local Sales Tax Funds be reallocated from the
deferred Alpine Street Overlay Improvement project to cover the subject project
expenses. An alternative to fully fund this project would be to reallocate $14,567 of
CDBG funds from the City of Arroyo Grande and Woman’s Club Community Center Site
Accessibility Improvements project. However, that could result in the award of just the
base bid for that project as well as a remaining balance of 2016 CDBG funds. Another
alternative would be to appropriate $14,567 from General Fund unreserved balance.
However, this is not being recommended due to the availability of project deferral and
maintaining maximum flexibility for future unmet needs.
The County of San Luis Obispo’s Planning and Building Departments, as the lead
agency in administering the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal funds, has
stated that it supports staff’s recommendations for the follow reasons:
The time that County staff has spent up to this point in developing the Action Plans,
environmental review, and agreements for the Santos Field and Woman’s Club
Community Center Barrier Removal projects is in alignment with staff’s
recommendations.
The projects would be funded as identified and submitted in the 2016 and 2017
Action Plans to HUD.
Staff’s recommendations would exhaust CDBG funds for both 2016 and 2017 which
assists the Urban County in meeting our timeliness goal.
It is common for a local agency to contribute local funds to make a CDBG project
whole.
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SANSONE COMPANY INC.
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANTOS FIELD BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT,
PW 2017-01
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
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The contract time is 45 working days with work expected to be accomplished between
January and February of 2018 when the field is closed for turf renovation.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendations;
2. Do not approve staff’s recommendations;
3. Approve the award of the construction contract and construction contingency but
reallocate $14,567 of CDBG funds from the City of Arroyo Grande and Woman’s
Club Community Center Site Accessibility Improvements project;
4. Approve the award of the construction contract and construction contingency but
appropriate $14,567 from the General Fund reserve;
5. Reject all bids and direct staff to modify the project and solicit new bids; or
6. Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
The project will eliminate current barriers to ADA access for the Santos ball field.
DISADVANTAGES:
Funds used to construct this project will be diverted from another budgeted project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
On October 10, 2017, the Council determined that the project is categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c) covering minor alteration of existing pedestrian facilities, and the City
Clerk has filed a Notice of Exemption.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
Attachment:
1. Bid Opening Log Sheet
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