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Staff Report for a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to McGuire and Hester for the West Juana Pedestrian Improvements, Project No. 2014.0500
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract provides for the installation of sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm drains, and high visibility crosswalks to enhance West Juana Avenue between Downtown and the San Leandro Bart Station.
Staff recommends award of a construction contract to the low bidder, McGuire and Hester, in the amount of $762,800.00 for the subject work of the Base Bid.
BACKGROUND
This project will improve safety for pedestrians along West Juana Avenue, a street that connects BART to Downtown San Leandro, and security for bicycles at the San Leandro BART station. This project is listed as a high priority in the San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and is consistent with the City's Transit Oriented Development Strategy. The project will be accomplished via two construction contracts; one for bike lockers and one for civil work on West Juana Avenue.
The subject contract will improve the pedestrian environment on West Juana Avenue between San Leandro Boulevard and Hays Street by installing high visibility decorative crosswalks and sidewalk bulb outs at all crossings.
Improvements adjacent to the Marea Alta project (between San Leandro Boulevard and Carpentier Street), which is currently in construction, will be built by the developer. The electronic bicycle lockers will be supplied and installed by BART's vendor under a separate contract with the City.
Analysis
A total of 3 bids were received on April 20, 2015 ranging from $762,800.00 to $845,665.00. McGuire and Hester submitted the lowest responsive Base Bid at $762,800.00. The engineer's estimate for construction was $548,113.00. Therefore, after award, the City will reduce the construction cost by $102,950.00 by deleting new street lights from the work reducing the construction cost to $659,8...
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