BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Report of Bids Received and Award of Construction Contract to Blocka Construction, Inc., for the Pacheco Pumping Plant Priority 1 Fire Alarm and Suppression System Improvements, Project No. 91214010, Contract No. C0653 (Merced County).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Ratify Addenda No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the Contract Documents for the Pacheco Pumping Plant Priority 1 Fire Alarm and Suppression System Improvements;
B. Award the Construction Contract to Blocka Construction, Inc. in the sum of $1,571,355; and
C. Approve a contingency sum of $157,135 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve individual change orders up to the designated amount.
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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Pacheco Pumping Plant Priority 1 Fire Alarm and Suppression System Improvements (Project) is to reduce the risk of a pumping plant shutdown due to fire damage, primarily from fire originating in electrical equipment within the pumping plant building. Project work will include installation of a clean-agent fire suppression system to work in conjunction with the existing water based system; a Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) smoke detection system; replacement of the existing underfloor smoke detectors; replacement of manual pull stations and heat detectors; installation of a new fire department standpipe connection; and retrofit of the fire hose nozzles.
Addenda Ratification
Four addenda (Attachment 1) were issued during the bid period to clarify the Project Contract Documents. Staff recommends that the Board ratify the addenda to formally incorporate the changes into the Project Contract Documents.
Contract Award
A report of bids received at the bid opening for the Project on August 5, 2020 is summarized in Table 1. The apparent low bid was submitted by Blocka Construction, Inc., and they were the only firm submitting a bid for this Project.
The bid submitted by Blocka Construction, Inc. is appro...
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