100% Measure WW Grant funds.
Voter-approved Measure WW allocated grant funds to local parks for improvements. Special Districts staff met with the Alamo Municipal Advisory Committee to develop the proposed improvements at Livorna Park. The improvements generally include removing the existing volleyball court and installing a bocce ball court. Specific items of work involve removal of trees, protecting trees to remain, excavation and off-haul of sand, remove and replace drainage system, designing and installing shade structure, installing site furnishing including benches, tables and chairs, installing railing and fencing, and installing electrical, irrigation and planting.
Plans and specifications for the project have been prepared for the Public Works Department by Stantec Architects, Inc. and filed with the Clerk of the Board by the Public Works Director. Bids were received and opened by the Public Works Department on March 10, 2016, and bids were as follows:
BIDDER |
TOTAL BASE BID |
McNabb Construction, Inc. |
$548,800.00 |
Vila Construction Co. |
$575,000.00 |
Empire Landscaping |
$585,000.00 |
Bay Construction |
$597,000.00 |
Redwood Engineering Construction |
$649,000.00 |
Suarez & Munoz |
$724,780.00 |
All the bids received were more than the Architect's Estimate of $527,000.00. Staff has determined that the bids are within the normal range for projects of this nature and that sufficient funds are available.
Staff has evaluated the low bid submitted by McNabb Construction, Inc. and their good faith effort documentation. McNabb Construction’s bid is responsive and their good faith effort documentation is in compliance with the County's Outreach Program. The Public Works Director recommends that the Board award the construction contract to McNabb Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $548,800.00.
The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, are on file with the Clerk of the Board, and copies are available to any party upon request
If the construction contract is not awarded, the project will not be constructed and the grant funds may be diverted to another project.