The Project will be funded by Highway Bridge Program (federal) 75%, Local Gas Tax 24%, East County Area of Benefit (1%).
The above project was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors, plans and specifications were filed with the Board, and bids were invited by the Public Works Director. On March 21, 2023 the Public Works Department received bids from the following contractors:
BIDDER, TOTAL AMOUNT, BOND AMOUNTS
Granite Rock Company: $12,095,196.20; Payment: $12,095,196.20; Performance: $12,095,196.20
Gordon N. Ball, Inc.: $ 13,912,145.00
Brosamer & Wall Inc.: $14,364,753.00
Viking Construction Company, Inc.: $15,318,423.00
The first bidder listed above, Granite Rock submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is $1,816,948.80 less than the next lowest bid.
This is a federally funded project subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal and requirements. The Public Works Director reports that the lowest monetary bidder, Granite Rock attained DBE participation of 22.01% to meet the DBE goal (22.00%) and requirements for this project. The Public Works Director recommends that the Board determine that Granite Rock has complied with the DBE requirements for this project and recommends that the construction contract be awarded to Granite Rock.
The Board of Supervisors previously adopted the Mitigated Negative declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program on August 4, 2020 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and a Notice of Determination was filed with the County Clerk on August 14, 2020.
The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been filed with the Clerk of the Board, and copies will be made available to any party upon request.
Construction of the project would be delayed, and the project might not be built.