BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Report of Bids Received and Award of Construction Contract to Granite Rock Company in the sum of $869,050.00 for Construction of the Coyote Creek Levee Rodent Damage Repair Project, Downstream of SR 237, Project No. 62084001, Task No. 5171, Contract No. C0637 (Milpitas) (District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Ratify Addenda No. 1 to the Contract Documents for the Coyote Creek Levee Rodent Damage Repair Project, Downstream of SR 237 (Project);
B. Waive minor irregularity in Granite Rock Company's Bid;
C. Award the Construction Contract to Granite Rock Company in the sum of $869,050.00 subject to approval of the Notice of Proposed Work under the Stream Maintenance Program 2; and
D. Approve a contingency sum of $87,000.00 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to approve individual change orders up to the designated amount.
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SUMMARY:
During FY2016, the Watersheds Operations and Maintenance Division (Watersheds O&M) requested Watersheds Design and Construction Division (Watersheds Capital) to design and construct approximately 30 erosion repair projects from FY2016 through FY2024. One of the higher priority projects is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) levee at Coyote Creek, downstream of SR 237 (Attachment 1) within the City of Milpitas (City). Board approval of the recommendations will allow the Coyote Creek Levee Rodent Damage Repair Project (Project) to be constructed in 2018. If the construction contract is awarded, it will create or sustain approximately 20 jobs for the community.
Annually, USACE staff inspects the Coyote Creek Levee to assess the condition of the levees to determine if corrective work is required to ensure the integrity of the levees. Based on inspections, USACE ranked this portion of the levee as "Minimally Acceptable" with a recommendation to address the burrowing animal damage to the levee. Despite implementation of a long-term burrowing ani...
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