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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Interim Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 23, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize Advertisement for the ADA & Fire Life Safety Upgrades at 4491 Bixler Rd. Project, Byron (WH122B)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/23/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Ramesh Kanzaria 925.313-2000

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

(1) APPROVE the design and bid documents, including the plans and specifications, for the ADA &Fire Life Safety Upgrades at 4491 Bixler Rd. Project, Byron; and


(2) AUTHORIZE the Interim Public Works Director, or designee, to solicit bids to be received on or about March, 1, 2018, and issue bid addenda, as needed, for clarification of the bid documents, provided the involved changes do not significantly increase the construction cost estimate; and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

(3) DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish, at least 14 calendar days before the bid opening date, the Notice to Contractors in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22037, inviting bids for this project.

(4) DIRECT the Interim Public Works Director, or designee, to send notices by email or fax and by U.S. Mail to the construction trade journals specified in Public Contract Code Section 22036 at least 15 Calendar days before the bid opening.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% General Fund, Facilities Life-Cycle Investment Program (FLIP)

BACKGROUND:

The scope consists of various ADA and Fire/Life Safety upgrades at eight buildings on campus. The required work includes but is not limited to: New architectural finishes, shower, new door hardware, new led exit lights, modifications to fire alarm system, site work associated with installation of the fire sprinkler system and exterior site improvements.

Plans and specifications for the project have been prepared for the Public Works Department by Interactive Resources. The construction cost estimate is $1,180,000 and the general prevailing wage rates are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and will be the minimum rates paid on this project.

A Notice of Exemption was previously filed on February 16, 2017, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the project is not approved, the existing code deficiencies within the facility will not be addressed.