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RESOLUTION to Award a Construction Contract to Silman Construction for the Curb Ramp Upgrades 2016-17 Project, Project No. 2017.0070 (Recommends Award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder in the Amount of $433,517.88 From Measure B Funds, Vehicle Registration Fees Funds, Transportation Development Act Funds (TDA), and Community Investment Funds for the Installation of Concrete Curb Ramps in Advance of Street Maintenance Work at Various Locations Throughout the City, and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount; and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 15% of the Original Contract Amount)
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did, on April 18, 2017 publicly open, examine and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the work described in the bid documents for the subject project; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro did pass Ordinance No. 2014-001 that grants preference for awarding contracts for projects and procurements to businesses located or operating within the City that serves the public interest by encouraging businesses, including small and nonprofit businesses, to locate, hire residents and remain in San Leandro; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were submitted to the Engineering and Transportation Director who finds that the proposal hereinafter mentioned is the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder meeting the requirements of Section 1-6-225 COMPARISON OF BIDS with respect to Local Business Preference for doing said work; and
WHEREAS, the subject project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, change orders to clarify the work or respond to unusual existing conditions are a normal aspect of public contracting and construction; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the delivery of public projects...
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