RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT'D)
(3) AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, or designee, to approve construction change orders, as needed, up to a maximum total of 10% ($24,980), which is in addition to the contract award amount.
(4) ORDER that, after Greentech has signed the contract and returned it, together with the bonds as noted above, certificates of insurance, and any other required documents, and the Executive Director has reviewed and found them to be sufficient, the Executive Director, or designee, is authorized to sign the contract for this Board.
(5) ORDER that the Executive Director, or designee, is authorized to sign any escrow agreements prepared for this project to permit the direct payment of retentions into escrow or the substitution of securities for moneys withheld by HACCC to ensure performance under the contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300.
(6) DELEGATE, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4114, to the Executive Director, or designee, the Board’s functions under Public Contract Code Sections 4107 and 4110.
(7) DELEGATE, pursuant to Labor Code Section 6705, to the Executive Director, or to any registered civil or structural engineer employed by HACCC, the authority to accept detailed plans showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection during trench excavation covered by that section.
(8) DELEGATE to the Executive Director the authority to accept the construction contract work as complete and DIRECT the Executive Director, or designee, to record a notice of completion within 15 days of acceptance, pursuant to Civil Code Section 9204.
BACKGROUND
Following a solicitation for bids, HACCC received the following two bids for the above project:
Greentech Industry, Inc. $249,800
Pro-Ex Construction, Inc. $327,850
Greentech submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $249,800, and staff recommends that the Board award the construction contract for the above project to Greentech.
The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been filed with the HACCC Housing Technical Officer, and copies will be made available to any party upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this Project is provided through the Housing Authority’s (HACCC) annual Capital Fund grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is provided for in HACCC's current budget.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Should the Board of Commissioners not award the construction contract, as recommended, the public housing units will remain inhabitable with fire damage, with the potential for additional damage, injury to staff, lost rents and further interference with HACCC operations.